Norwich City host Middlesbrough at Carrow Road on Sunday in the Championship. The hosts, under new boss Johannes Thorup, are seventh in the league with 17 points.
Norwich drew 2-2 at Preston North End earlier in the week, finding themselves two goals down inside 15 minutes before Borja Sainz and veteran defender Shane Duffy got on the scoresheet for the Canaries.
Middlesbrough, meanwhile, returned to winning ways on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over promotion chasers Sheffield United. Emmanuel Latte Lath came off the bench to score the winner, ending a 10-game goal drought. The Boro are a place behind Norwich in the standings, trailing on goal difference.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 61 meetings between Norwich and Middlesbrough, who lead 25-22.
- Middlesbrough have won their last four games in the fixture and are unbeaten in five.
- Norwich are without a clean sheet in four games in the fixture.
- The Canaries have scored 19 goals in the Championship this season. Only leaders Sunderland (21) have scored more.
- Three of Boro's four league defeats this season have come on the road.
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Norwich City are on a run of consecutive draws but have lost one of their last eight games. They are undefeated at Carrow Road all year, though.
Meanwhile, Middlesbrough's latest result ended a run of back-to-back defeats. They have, however, struggled on the road this season and could see defeat.
Prediction: Norwich 2-1 Middlesbrough
Norwich City vs Middlesbrough Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Norwich City
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of their last five meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in four of their last five matchups.)