Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
20th March 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win Both Halves
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1223 GMT, Friday 19 March
Daniel Farke’s Norwich City will be hoping to take another step towards the Premier League with victory over Blackburn Rovers at Carrow Road on Saturday. The Canaries are well on their way to taking the EFL Championship title, and three points this weekend will be a tenth league win on the spin. As you would expect, the runaway leaders of England’s second tier are the clear favourites in this one.
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Norwich City Preview – Canaries to a fly to a tenth successive win
Norwich City have been the real deal in the Championship this season. Daniel Farke has got things right after a quiet start, with the Canaries now a whopping ten points clear at the top of the division.
Norwich have racked up a staggering 82 points from 37 league matches, winning 25, drawing seven and losing just five. Only Brentford have scored more, while no team in the second tier have shipped fewer goals. City will be worthy winners of this season’s Championship.
Since a 2-0 defeat at Swansea City on 5th February, Norwich have gone on to win nine in a row. On Wednesday night, they left Nottingham Forest with a 2-0 victory thanks to early efforts from Teemu Pukki and Kieran Dowell. Is a tenth consecutive triumph on the cards this weekend?
Blackburn Rovers Preview – Another defeat for Mowbray’s men?
Tony Mowbray’s Blackburn Rovers have been in poor form of late. Rovers looked a good bet for a play-off place when they kicked off 2021 with three wins and a draw from four, but the Blue and Whites have won just one game since.
After taking a mere point from a possible 21, Blackburn did battle to a 2-0 win against Millwall at The Den recently. They have suffered just one defeat since then, though two of the other three have ended in draws. This will be Rovers’ first away game since that victory in south London.
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Saturday’s encounter at Carrow Road will be another stern test for struggling Blackburn. The bookies are not giving Mowbray’s men much hope, pricing the away victory at 5/1.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Advice
In the reverse fixture at Ewood Park, Norwich nicked a narrow victory. On a cold December’s day, Teemu Pukki’s brace earned the Canaries a 2-1 win in Lancashire.
Norwich have an excellent recent record over Blackburn, winning each of the previous three and not losing since a Premier League meeting back in April 2012.
Key Facts – Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tip
- Norwich have won six and drawn one of their last seven meetings with Rovers
- The Canaries have won nine Championship games in a row
- Blackburn have picked up just one league victory in 11
Norwich look unstoppable at the minute. They have taken 27 points from the last 27 on offer, and the Canaries look nailed on to win the Championship title come the end of the season.
In contrast, Blackburn have run out of steam over the past couple of months. The Lancashire club start the weekend in 15th spot, 13 points clear of relegation and 16 points behind sixth.
This could be a walk in the park for the runaway leaders. With that in mind, put some money on Norwich to win both halves at 3/1. Also, back the hosts to win to nil at 13/8.
The best betting odds for Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers
Norwich City to win: 11/20 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Blackburn Rovers to win: 5/1 at Bet365
