On Wednesday night, Norwich host Preston North End at Carrow Road in the Championship, as the home side look to get back on track in the second tier.
Norwich have started the Championship campaign in poor fashion, picking up just one point from their opening three games. The visitors have not exactly enjoyed a stellar start to their campaign either, as North End have won just once so far this season in the second tier.
Norwich’s form dating back to last season is concerning, as the Canaries have now won just one of their last eight games in the Championship, suffering three defeats in their last four games.
The home side’s recent Championship games have been high scoring, with their last five league games producing over 2.5 goals. A big contributing fact to that stat is that the team from East Anglia have conceded at least two goals in their last four league games.
The Canaries also have a recent mixed record at Carrow Road in the Championship, as they have won just three of their last nine home games in the league.
Preston heads into this game having lost just one of their last eight games in the second tier. This game should be an interesting return to his old club for former Norwich boss Alex Neil.
Preston were a tough team to beat on their travels last season, as the visitors have lost just three away games from their last 16. However, all three defeats have been in the last five games on their travels.
North End’s recent away games in the Championship have been relatively low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last nine away games in the Championship.
They have a poor recent away record at Norwich in the Championship, winning just once in their last six meetings with the Canaries.
Forebet predicts that this game will end in a high scoring and entertaining draw, which will do little for either side’s standing in the table.