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England Championship

Preston

Norwich

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Match Events

37'

Jacob Wright

Benjamin Whiteman

50'

Andrew Hughes

64'

85'

J. Makama

86'

Jovon Makama

90'

Kellen Fisher

W. Keane

90'

Preview

Preston vs Norwich: Championship Showdown for Momentum

Preston North End host Norwich City in a Championship clash where the hosts aim to build on recent resilience against a Norwich side struggling for consistency on the road. This encounter promises a tactical battle, with both teams having something to prove.

This fixture presents a classic Championship scenario where Preston's home advantage and overall solidity meet Norwich's need to find form. Preston tend to favour a possession-based approach but their recent struggles suggest they might be looking to be more direct, especially at home, aiming to exploit any defensive frailties. Norwich, with a higher average possession, will likely try to play through the lines, but their away defensive record indicates they could be susceptible to quick transitions and high-pressure situations, particularly if Preston can win the ball in advanced areas.

Team statistics

England Championship

Preston

Norwich

Matches played

9 - 8 - 4

Results

4 - 5 - 12

42.9%

Win %

19%

1.4

Goals scored

1.1

Goals conceded

1.6

3.7

Shots on target

4.6

Shots off target

4.8

2.9

Blocked shots

45.2

Ball possession

51.8

72.3

Pass accuracy

79.8

9.8

Fouls

9.4

2.9

Goalkeeper saves

2.2

Yellow cards

1.9

Red cards

League averages

Key points

• Preston boast a 42.9% win rate across the season, significantly higher than Norwich's 19%.
• Norwich have lost 57.1% of their league games this season, with 5 of 11 away matches ending in defeat.
• Both teams have shown recent attacking form, with Norwich scoring 1.7 goals on average in their last three and Preston netting 1.3.

AI Prediction

Preston's overall consistency and home record, despite a recent blip, give them an edge over a Norwich side that has struggled significantly on the road. While Norwich have shown recent attacking intent, their defensive frailties away from home are a significant concern. The odds favour Preston slightly, aligning with the statistical picture. Both teams have demonstrated an ability to score recently, suggesting goals at both ends is a strong possibility.

AI

Confidence

Pick

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

by amazon

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

47%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

43%

BTTS

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

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

53%

BTTS

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

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

50%

BTTS

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

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

60%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

47%

BTTS

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

by meta-llama

82%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

53%

BTTS

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

by meta-llama

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

50%

BTTS

57%
phi-4-multimodal-instruct (id)

by microsoft

82%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

53%

BTTS

50%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

37%

BTTS

37%
gpt-oss-120b:exacto (tr)

by openai

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

50%

BTTS

40%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

63%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

53%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

57%

BTTS

53%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
2/11/2025	Preston	W 1 - 0 L	Norwich AWAY	U	N
10/22/2024	HOME Preston	D 2 - 2 D	Norwich	O	Y
4/13/2024	HOME Preston	L 0 - 1 W	Norwich	U	N
12/9/2023	Preston	D 0 - 0 D	Norwich AWAY	U	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Preston

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Oxford United	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Wrexham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Watford	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Blackburn	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Millwall	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Swansea	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Southampton	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Sheffield Utd	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N

Preston have carved out a solid Championship campaign thus far, playing 21 games with a respectable 42.9% win rate. Their home form mirrors their overall performance, averaging 1.4 goals scored and conceded per game. However, recent home form shows a dip, with two draws and a loss in their last three at Deepdale, despite generating a high volume of shots in that period. Their last home outing was a frustrating draw where they dominated possession but struggled to convert, ending 1-1.

Norwich

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
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
HOME	Hull City	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Swansea	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N

Norwich City have endured a difficult Championship season, with a heavy 57.1% of their games ending in defeat. Their away record is particularly concerning, losing five of eleven away fixtures and conceding 1.6 goals per game on average. Despite these struggles, Norwich have shown flashes of potential, winning two of their last three away matches, albeit against lesser opposition. Their most recent away performance was a 1-1 draw, reflecting a pattern of finding the net but also remaining vulnerable defensively.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.2

DRAW

3.5

AWAY

3.1

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.91

UNDER

1.91

BTTS

YES

1.73

Lineups

Preston

(3-5-2)

Daniel Iversen

Andrew Hughes

Jordan Storey

Odeluga Offiah

Thierry Small

Harrison Armstrong

Benjamin Whiteman

Alfie Devine

Pol Valentín

Lewis Dobbin

Michael Smith

Jovon Makama

Oscar Schwartau

Jacob Wright

Forson Amankwah

Pelle Mattsson

Kenny McLean

Ben Chrisene

Harry Darling

Ruairi McConville

Kellen Fisher

Vladan Kovačević

Norwich

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Preston

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
R. Brady	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Lewis	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
M. Osmajic	Suspended	Missing Fixture	8 / 1
T. Carroll	Inactive	Questionable	0 / 0
A. McCann	Broken Hand	Questionable	1 / 1
L. Gibson	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 0

Norwich

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Crnac	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
L. Mahovo	Muscle Injury	Questionable	0 / 0
G. Forsyth	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
T. Springett	Back Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
P. A. Diallo	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 2
J. Schlupp	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
M. Topic	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
J. Sargent	Injury	Questionable	7 / 3

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

Preston vs Norwich AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Preston vs Norwich: Championship Showdown for Momentum

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Preston Team recent

Norwich Team recent

Odds

Preston

Norwich

Injuries / suspensions

Preston Injuries / suspensions

Norwich Injuries / suspensions

League table