Norwich City vs Bristol City
20th January 1800hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 8/5 odds taken 1003 GMT, Tuesday 19 January
Daniel Farke’s Norwich City entertain Dean Holden’s Bristol City at Carrow Road in the EFL Championship on Wednesday. The Canaries lead the way in England’s second tier, collecting an impressive 50 points thus far. As for the Robins, they find themselves in ninth place at the halfway point. Can Norwich chalk up another three points at Carrow Road in midweek? Keep reading for the latest odds and top tips.
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Norwich City Preview – Another three points for the leaders?
Daniel Farke’s Norwich City dropped out of the Premier League last term, but the Canaries are looking for an instant return to the top flight. City are four points clear of second-place Swansea City and a whopping eight ahead of Bournemouth, who sit third.
Norwich have looked the real deal in the Championship up until now, picking up 50 points from just 24 games. The Norfolk club have won 15, drawn five and lost four, scoring 33 and shipping 21 in the process.
Norwich beat Cardiff City 2-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium last weekend, with Grant Hanley and Todd Cantwell getting the goals. Victory in South Wales was the Canaries’ seventh win in nine Championship games. Can they take another big leap towards the Premier League with another three points in midweek?
Bristol City Preview – Can the Robins upset the Canaries?
Dean Holden’s Bristol City have had an up and down kind of season so far. On their day, the Robins can beat anyone, but they have already lost nine times. Ahead of the midweek fixtures, City are ninth with 36 points to their name, four points off sixth.
Before the Boxing Day win over Wycombe Wanderers, Bristol City had lost three in a row and four of their previous five. They were also beaten at Luton Town on December 29th. However, the Robins started 2021 with a 2-0 home victory over Preston North End. A week before, they beat EFL League One high flyers Portsmouth in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup.
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Bristol City are one of several clubs with promotion aspirations. They have put themselves in a decent position after taking 36 points from 23 games but breaking back into the play-offs will not be an easy task for the Bristol club.
Norwich City vs Bristol City Betting Advice
Norwich have a good recent record over Bristol City, as they are unbeaten in the last nine Championship meetings (six wins, three draws). The Robins’ last victory over the Canaries came almost 12 years ago.
Key Facts – Norwich City vs Bristol City Betting Tip
- Bristol City have not beaten Norwich since February 2009
- The Canaries are top on 50 points, eight points clear of third
- Norwich have not lost at home since October 3rd
The prolific Teemu Pukki was the hero when these two clashed at Ashton Gate back in October. Pukki’s early brace put Norwich two up, with Emiliano Buendia netting the final goal in the 3-1 away win.
Norwich will be targeting another comfortable victory on Wednesday. Three points in this one will be their 16th Championship success of the season. You can get 8/5 for the hosts to win -1.
Norwich have scored the opening goal in all bar two of their 16 league and cup wins this term. The home team are priced at 2/5 to score first here.
The best betting odds for Norwich City vs Bristol City
Norwich City to win: 4/7 at Bet365
Draw: 14/5 at Bet365
Bristol City to win: 11/2 at Bet365
