Middlesbrough

vs

Norwich City

Preview

Middlesbrough

• Middlesbrough bring a relentless tempo, pressing high and transitioning quickly.
• They have won 4 matches in a row.
• Recent wins include a 4-0 home win over Preston and away victories at Stoke and West Brom.
• They sit 2nd in the Championship with 55 points from 29 matches and look like promotion contenders.
• They have won their last 2 home games without conceding.

Norwich City

• Norwich prefer patient, possession-based soccer with flexible shapes and strong counter-pressing.
• They have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
• Recent highlights: a 5-0 away win at West Brom and a 2-1 home win over Coventry.
• They are 18th with 33 points from 29 matches and need to arrest a poor run.

Head-to-Head

• Middlesbrough have won 3 of the last 5 Championship meetings (D2, L0).
• That run includes a 2-1 victory in the return game.

Betting Insights

• Boro are odds-on favourites at 1.7.
• Norwich are priced around 4.65 to cause an upset.
• The Both Teams to Score market is about 1.73.
• Norwich have conceded 1.40 goals per Championship away game in 2025 - 26, suggesting they can be penetrated.

Prediction

• Home advantage and recent form give Middlesbrough the edge.
• Norwich's run of away wins means they remain a threat and could cause problems.
• Overall, expect Middlesbrough to edge this - likely a narrow win.