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England Championship

Norwich

Blackburn

Match Events

Anis Ben Slimane

73'

Anis Ben Slimane

74'

Mohamed Touré

78'

Sam Field

83'

88'

Todd Cantwell

88'

Eiran Cashin

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Norwich vs Blackburn: Can the Canaries turn home form around against struggling Blackburn?

Norwich City host Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, with the home side looking to improve a dismal home record against a Blackburn team that has struggled on the road. Recent form suggests a shift in momentum for Norwich, but Blackburn's away record offers a glimmer of hope.

This match pits Norwich's desire to build on recent attacking momentum against Blackburn's tendency to concede heavily on the road, despite a more solid defensive record in recent away fixtures. Norwich's higher average shots on goal and improved recent scoring suggest they'll aim to dominate possession and create chances, potentially exploiting Blackburn's struggles to hold firm away from home. Blackburn, conversely, might look to absorb pressure and hit on the counter, though their recent poor away form and last match performance indicate they might find it difficult to impose themselves, particularly with their lower shot volume on the road.

Team statistics

England Championship

Norwich

Blackburn

Matches played

9 - 6 - 15

Results

8 - 8 - 14

30%

Win %

26.7%

1.2

Goals scored

0.9

1.4

Goals conceded

1.3

3.8

Shots on target

3.3

4.4

Shots off target

3.7

Blocked shots

3.5

51.5

Ball possession

50.3

79.2

Pass accuracy

73.9

9.8

Fouls

10.9

2.7

Goalkeeper saves

2.3

1.8

Yellow cards

2.1

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Norwich have won only 28.6% of their home games this season.
• Blackburn have lost 42.9% of their away matches this season.
• Norwich's last 3 games have seen an average of 3 goals scored, with a 66.7% win rate.

AI Prediction

Norwich's recent attacking surge, particularly evident in their last home game, contrasts sharply with Blackburn's recent away struggles and last-match capitulation. While Blackburn's overall away defence is statistically tighter than their home one, their recent form and last result suggest vulnerability. The home side's improved scoring and shot volume, coupled with the odds favouring them, point towards a Norwich victory, with both teams likely to find the net.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

50%

BTTS

57%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/30/2025	Norwich	W 2 - 0 L	Blackburn HOME	U	N
3/1/2025	Norwich	D 1 - 1 D	Blackburn HOME	U	Y
8/17/2024	HOME Norwich	D 2 - 2 D	Blackburn	O	Y
2/24/2024	Norwich	D 1 - 1 D	Blackburn HOME	U	Y
11/5/2023	HOME Norwich	L 1 - 3 W	Blackburn	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Norwich

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Middlesbrough	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Coventry	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	West Brom	5 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Stoke City	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	QPR	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Watford	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Charlton	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Preston	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Southampton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Norwich City have endured a tough season, particularly at Carrow Road where they've lost more than they've won. Their overall scoring average is modest, and this is reflected in their home games, where they've struggled to convert chances. However, recent performances show a significant uptick, with a convincing win in their last outing and a much-improved attacking output in their last three games. Despite this recent surge, their defensive record at home remains a concern, conceding more than they score overall at home.

Blackburn

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	Hull City	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Watford	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Swansea	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Ipswich	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Charlton	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Wrexham	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	Middlesbrough	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Millwall	2 - 0	W	U	N	N

Blackburn Rovers present a peculiar statistical profile. While their overall season record is poor, especially away from home where they've lost over 40% of their games, their recent form tells a slightly different story. They've managed more wins than losses in their last three, and their away games have seen them concede fewer goals than their home counterparts on average. However, their last outing was a stark reminder of their struggles, with a heavy defeat and a blank scoresheet, suggesting their recent positive run might be fragile.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.15

DRAW

3.4

AWAY

3.25

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.83

Injuries / suspensions

Norwich

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
H. Amass	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Crnac	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Duffy	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Forson	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
M. Jurasek	Foot Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 2
P. Mattsson	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Schlupp	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
M. Topic	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Springett	Back Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
G. Forsyth	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Blackburn

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
H. Carter	Inactive	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
A. Forshaw	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
R. Hedges	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 2
M. Litherland	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
S. Tavares	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
A. Kargbo	Leg Injury	Questionable	1 / 1
S. Wharton	Achilles Tendon Injury	Questionable	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Championship
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

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Norwich vs Blackburn: Can the Canaries turn home form around against struggling Blackburn?

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H2H

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Injuries / suspensions

Norwich Injuries / suspensions

Blackburn Injuries / suspensions

League table