Norwich vs Birmingham
9th August 19:45hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Norwich to win
Bookmaker Betfair
Odds: 7/10 odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022
We dip into the midweek EFL Cup betting with a look at Norwich v Birmingham.
This could well be an interesting clash between the two Championship sides.
Will Norwich be able to capitalise on home turf, or can the Blues end a poor streak at Carrow Road?
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Norwich Preview – Can Canaries land the win?
It has been one point collected from their two league fixtures so far for Norwich in their Championship campaign.
Norwich have not had a taste of a winning feeling yet this season.
In their one home fixture so far, they played out a 1-1 draw with Wigan in the league.
After taking a drop from the Premier League at the end of last season, it will have been a frustrating start for them.
In the match outright, Norwich are the 7/10 favourites* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
In last season’s EFL Cup, Norwich posted a 6-0 victory over Bournemouth in their opener.
They then crashed out 3-0 against Liverpool.
This is the first meeting between the two clubs since February last year.
Norwich took a 3-1 win at Birmingham in a Championship fixture.
That extended their winning streak over the Blues to three.
The Canaries are undefeated in their last seven fixtures against Birmgah.
They banked a clean sheet in three of those.
Birmingham Preview – Blues with a trick tie
Birmingham have remained unbeaten in their two Championship matches this season.
They opened with a 0-0 draw at Luton.
On the weekend they banked a good home win over Huddersfield.
In the match outright, Birmingham are heavy 17/4 underdogs* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
This doesn’t look like the easier of ties in the EFL Cup for them.
Last season the Blues had some massive struggles on the road.
Birmingham won only four away games all season across all competitions last term.
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Birmingham picked up a 1-0 home win over Colchester in their EFL Cup opener last season.
But then they bowed out at St Andrew’s against Fulham.
There were issues defensively for Birmingham for a lot of the last season.
The last time that these two met in the League Cup was back in 2005.
Birmingham took a 2-1 home win over the Canaries in that one.
With only one victory in their last fourteen against Norwich, history is against them.
Norwich vs Birmingham Betting Advice
We are going to swing towards the home win for EFL Cup betting in this fixture.
Norwich do have a great head-to-head record against Birmingham and could just edge this.
Home advantage counts and Norwich are 7/10 for the win* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
Key Facts – Norwich vs Birmingham Betting Tip
- Norwich are yet to record a win this season
- Norwich are on a three-match winning streak against Bringing
- Birmingham have won one of their last fourteen against Norwich
It’s hard to see a big goal-fest cropping at Carrow Road in midweek as neither side have looked particularly impressive up front.
The second option for EFL Cup betting is Under 2.5 goals line at 5/6* (odds recorded 23:39 GMT August 7th, 2022 at Betfair).
Three of the last four meetings at Carrow Road have gone under the goal line.
The best betting odds for Norwich vs Birmingham
Norwich to win: 7/10 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Birmingham to win: 17/4 at Bet365
