Norwich City vs Stoke City
13th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/5 odds taken 1358 GMT, Friday 12 February
After losing top spot in the EFL Championship in midweek, Daniel Farke’s Norwich City will be looking for maximum points this weekend. On Saturday afternoon, Michael O’Neill’s unpredictable Stoke City make the trip to Carrow Road. The Canaries lost at Swansea City last time out, but the hosts head into this one as the clear favourites. Let’s take a look at the latest betting odds and tips.
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Norwich City Preview – Canaries to strike back with three points?
Norwich City have had an excellent season so far. After dropping out of the Premier League by finishing rock bottom last term, the Canaries are not planning on staying in the second tier for long. Overall, Norwich have picked up an impressive 55 points from 28 games.
City have won 16 times in the Championship this season, but Daniel Farke’s men lost top spot in midweek, as Thomas Frank’s rampant Brentford picked up another win. However, with the Bees not playing until Sunday, three points for the hosts on Saturday will take them back to the summit.
Norwich have been superb over the last few months, but they have drawn two and lost one of their previous three in the Championship. Last time out, they were beaten 2-0 by promotion rivals Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. Can they bounce back with a much-needed win at the weekend?
Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters cause an upset?
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City made a promising start to their season, but the Potters have hit a rough patch of form in recent months. Stoke have picked up just one victory since back-to-back 1-0 wins over Wycombe Wanderers and Middlesbrough in early December.
However, after a 1-0 home victory over Blackburn Rovers on December 19th, six of their following eight in the league have ended in draws. Only Millwall have picked up more draws than Stoke, with 12 of the Potters’ 28 games ending all square. Stoke’s poor run has seem them slip down to ninth, six points away from the play-offs.
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Stoke will be desperate for a win after going eight games without one, but this will be a tough assignment at Carrow Road. The bookies are pricing the away win at 15/4.
Norwich City vs Stoke City Betting Advice
These two sides were involved in a thriller at the bet365 Stadium back in November. Goals from Teemu Pukki (2) and Emiliano Buendia put the Canaries 3-0 up. Stoke pulled two goals back after Buendia’s red card, but the visitors held on for a 3-2 win.
Key Facts – Norwich City vs Stoke City Betting Tip
- Norwich are without a win in four league and cup games
- Stoke have drawn six of their last eight in the Championship
- The Canaries edged a five-goal thriller at the bet365 back in November
Norwich do not lose many at home. In fact, they are unbeaten in 13 league and cup games at Carrow Road – winning nine and drawing four – since a 1-0 home league reverse to Derby County in October, which remains their only home defeat of the season. The high-flying Canaries will surely be too strong for inconsistent Stoke on Saturday. Take a punt on the hosts to win -1 at 11/5.
Pukki, who netted a brace in the reverse fixture, has scored 13 goals for club and country this season. The Finland international is the 10/3 favourite to open the scoring on Saturday.
The best betting odds for Norwich City vs Stoke City
Norwich City to win: 4/5 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Stoke City to win: 15/4 at Bet365
