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England Championship

Norwich

Watford

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Jeremy Ngakia

90'

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Norwich vs Watford: Championship Clash of Contrasting Recent Fortunes

Norwich City host Watford in a Championship fixture that pits the Canaries' recent home surge against Watford's inconsistent away form. While Norwich have found their scoring touch at Carrow Road, Watford's ability to find the net on the road remains a question mark.

This fixture could be shaped by Norwich's revitalised home attack against Watford's somewhat leaky away defence. The hosts will likely aim to leverage their recent attacking momentum, pushing their average shot count higher and looking to exploit the flanks. Watford, conversely, might adopt a more cautious approach away from home, seeking to frustrate Norwich and hit on the counter, though their recent defensive record on the road does not inspire immense confidence. The increased fouls and cards in recent games for both sides suggest a potentially combative midfield battle.

Team statistics

England Championship

Norwich

Watford

Matches played

5 - 6 - 12

Results

9 - 8 - 6

21.7%

Win %

39.1%

1.1

Goals scored

1.4

1.5

Goals conceded

1.3

3.9

Shots on target

4.8

4.6

Shots off target

5.3

Blocked shots

52.3

Ball possession

51.8

79.8

Pass accuracy

80.9

9.7

Fouls

11.6

2.9

Goalkeeper saves

2.5

Yellow cards

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Norwich have won their last three home games, scoring an average of 2 goals per match.
• Watford have won only two away games all season, conceding 1.5 goals per away fixture.
• Both teams have shown a recent propensity for conceding, pointing towards goals in this fixture.

AI Prediction

Norwich's recent home form, marked by consistent wins and improved scoring, is compelling. Watford's winless streak away from home and their higher concession rate on the road suggest they will struggle to contain the Canaries. While Watford have shown resilience recently, Norwich's home advantage and recent scoring prowess make them the favoured side. The odds lean towards a tight contest, but the underlying recent form points to a home win with goals for both sides.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

60%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

70%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

50%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

53%

BTTS

47%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

80%

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

37%

BTTS

50%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)

by microsoft

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

40%

BTTS

50%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)

by openai

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

43%

BTTS

53%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

67%

BTTS

47%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

53%

O/U

57%

BTTS

57%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
12/6/2025	Norwich	L 2 - 3 W	Watford AWAY	O	Y
2/1/2025	Norwich	W 1 - 0 L	Watford AWAY	U	N
9/21/2024	HOME Norwich	W 4 - 1 L	Watford	O	Y
2/13/2024	HOME Norwich	W 4 - 2 L	Watford	O	Y
11/28/2023	Norwich	L 2 - 3 W	Watford AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Norwich

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Charlton	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Preston	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Southampton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Utd	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Watford	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	QPR	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Oxford United	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Birmingham	1 - 4	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Leicester	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N

Norwich City have endured a tough season overall, struggling for wins with over half their games ending in defeat. However, their home form has seen a significant uplift recently, with three consecutive wins where they've averaged a healthy two goals per game. This recent home success contrasts sharply with their overall season's offensive output, suggesting a potential turning of the tide on familiar turf. Their possession numbers at home are also slightly higher, indicating a desire to build from the back.

Watford

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Stoke City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Norwich	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Birmingham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Preston	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Derby	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Bristol City	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Ipswich	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Watford present a more balanced, albeit slightly win-shy, overall picture, with a respectable win rate and a solid number of draws. Their recent form shows they are unbeaten in three, though two of those were draws, and they've conceded almost two goals per game on average in that spell. Away from home across the season, their scoring drops off significantly, and they concede more than they score. The last match saw them draw away, but they were outshot and struggled to create from limited possession.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.45

DRAW

3.4

AWAY

2.7

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.73

UNDER

2.1

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

Norwich

(4-2-3-1)

Vladan Kovačević

Lucien Mahovo

Harry Darling

Ruairi McConville

Kellen Fisher

Kenny McLean

Pelle Mattsson

Oscar Schwartau

Jacob Wright

Tony Springett

Josh Sargent

Luca Kjerrumgaard

Giorgi Chakvetadze

Othmane Maamma

Imrân Louza

Hector Kyprianou

Thomas Ince

Marc Bola

Max Alleyne

Matthew Pollock

Jeremy Ngakia

Egil Selvik

Watford

(4-4-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Norwich

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Sargent	Head Injury	Questionable	7 / 3
A. Crnac	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
P. A. Diallo	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 2
S. Duffy	Inactive	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
L. Mahovo	Jumpers knee	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
G. Forsyth	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Watford

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
K. Baah	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
M. Doumbia	International duty	Missing Fixture	5 / 0
J. Grieves	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
E. Kayembe	International duty	Missing Fixture	4 / 1
R. Vata	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	2 / 2
C. Wiley	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
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 Watford: Championship Clash of Contrasting Recent Fortunes

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Norwich Team recent

Watford Team recent

Odds

Norwich

Watford

Injuries / suspensions

Norwich Injuries / suspensions

Watford Injuries / suspensions

League table