West Brom v Norwich Betting Tips – Championship, 12th January 3.00pm
This is big scrap up near the top of the table. West Brom will be looking to make the most of home advantage to pull level on points with Norwich. The Canaries start the weekend in second place in the table but they have managed only the one win in five. Can the Baggies, who suffered a shock reverse against Blackburn on New Year’s Day make this one count? Read our predictions for West Brom v Norwich.
West Brom v Norwich Betting Odds*
West Brom 21/20
Norwich 5/2
Draw 12/5
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 8th, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.)
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West Brom News and Form
West Brom head into the weekend sat in fourth place in the Championship and it would be a big three points in this one if they could get them. They did suffer a surprise defeat against Blackburn though in their first league game of the year. The Baggies were undefeated in nine games before that upset. Still, they are currently unbeaten in their last six home games in the league (W2 D4). They have come up with a total of 32 home goals this season which is an average of 2.46 per game. 46% of their games at the Hawthorns have made it over 3.5 goals this term.
This season West Brom have only managed two home clean sheets and in fact, both teams have scored in 85% of West Brom’s home games. Overall this season their home form reads W7 D4 L2 and they have hit the back of the net in all of their league home games. Of the goals, they have scored at home, 72% of them have been in the second period of matches. No team has scored more Championship goals than West Brom this season. They also have the second-best home record in this season’s Championship. They have scored the opening goal in 8 of their 13 home games
West Brom v Norwich Head to Head
West Brom won a 4-3 thriller out at Carrow Road in August
The Baggies have won three of the last four league meetings
Each of the last five league meetings have produced an away win
Both teams have scored in just one of the last seven clashes
Norwich News and Form
The Canaries picked up point in a 1-1 draw with Brentford last time out and they are just off the boil at the moment. They have gone winless in three (D2 L1) and have won just one of their last five. So they need to start picking up the pace again. A win here would be a terrific boost. Away from home this season in the Championship, Norwich have a fantastic record of W6 D6 L1 and they are unbeaten in their last eleven away from Carrow Road. They are currently on a seven-match scoring streak in the Championship and they have averaged 1.7 goals per away game this season.
Their defence has been very good as they have conceded at under a goal per game on average away from home. They have tallied up the four clean sheets on their travels. They have taken two in their last four away games. Over half of Norwich’s away games have gone over 2.5 goals and four of their six away wins have been by a one-goal margin. They have been level at the break in nine of their away games this season which is a big trend. Norwich have scored 73% of their away goals in the second-period of fixtures. Norwich have the best away record in the Championship and only two sides have scored more league goals than Norwich this season, West Brom being one of them.
West Brom v Norwich Tips & Odds
Over 2.5 goals 4/6
West Brom to win & both teams to score 11/4
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 8th, 2019 at 5:20 p.m.)
West Brom v Norwich Predictions
West Brom to win: West Brom with their high-scoring output could make it count here indeed. With the Canaries not running hot at the moment, the big home advantage could be the key factor for the Baggies. Home win.
