Norwich City
- Norwich City have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- They followed up a 5-0 away win at West Brom with a 2-1 home victory over Coventry City last time out.
- Norwich City are 19th on 33 points from 30 games, so this is a vital six-pointer.
Blackburn Rovers
- Blackburn have won none of their last 5, drawing 2 and losing 3.
- They most recently drew 1-1 at Watford and lost 0-1 at home to Hull City.
- Blackburn are 22nd on 29 points from 29 games, making this match crucial.
Head-to-Head
Norwich haven’t beaten Blackburn Rovers in their last 2 attempts at Carrow Road.
Key Players
- Jovon Makama leads the scoring charts for Norwich with 10 Championship goals in 27 appearances and provides a reliable goal threat.
- Anis Ben Slimane has found some form recently, scoring 3 of Norwich's last 9 goals in the past 5 matches.
- Moussa Baradji has been Blackburn’s most clinical player lately, scoring 2 of their 4 goals in their last 5 matches.
- Andri Gudjohnsen has 7 goals in 18 Championship appearances for the Rovers and is their most likely out-and-out goal scorer.
Betting Insights
- The Canaries are slight favorites at 2.0 to win.
- Over 2.5 goals is available at 2.0 and looks tempting given both teams' defensive vulnerabilities and recent trends.
- Damien Johnson has only been in charge at Blackburn for a few days and the club are in a difficult transitional period following Ismaël’s departure.
Prediction
- We like the Canaries to beat Blackburn Rovers at 2.0 on Saturday.
- Expect an open, high-intensity game with plenty of transitions and a good chance of over 2.5 goals.
