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Norwich City- Mathias Kvistgaarden
- Ali Ahmed
- Kellen Fisher
- Jovon Makama
- Mirko Topic
- Gabriel Forsyth
West Bromwich AlbionNo absentees
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Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion is another of Saturday’s 3pm kick-offs, with the hosts fancied to start their campaign with a win at Carrow Road.
Norwich finished comfortably above West Brom last season and have enjoyed their recent meetings with the Baggies. Andy Francis runs through the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below.
Premium Tips
Andy Francis expects a positive start from Norwich, who have both the home edge and recent history on their side.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Mo Toure and Javon Makama to both score | 6/1 | Mo Touré and Jovon Makama to both score is a plausible high-price attacking angle if Norwich field both against West Brom. Touré made an electric competitive start, scoring after 40 seconds and assisting Norwich’s second goal in the 4-1 cup win over MK Dons. He is projected to lead Norwich’s line again at Carrow Road . A fit Makama would give Philippe Clement another direct finishing threat alongside Touré, creating two routes to goal rather than relying on one scorer. The case is team-news dependent: Makama missed the cup match with a contact injury and does not appear in current projected XIs. Confirm his selection before considering the market. |
| Over 11.5 corners | 11/4 | Over 11.5 corners has a strong head-to-head case because the two most recent meetings produced 12 and 15 corners. At Carrow Road in February, Norwich won 12 corners themselves against West Brom after mounting sustained pressure through 21 shots. January’s league fixture also cleared the line, with West Brom winning ten corners despite a 5-0 defeat. Norwich again have home advantage, while both teams begin their league campaign after 4-1 cup wins. That combination of a repeatable head-to-head pattern, Norwich’s attacking pressure at Carrow Road and West Brom’s ability to generate corners when chasing makes the route to 12 corners credible. |
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How Norwich City go into the game
Norwich were a solid upper-mid-table side last season, finishing ninth on 65 points and scoring 63 goals. Carrow Road can be a difficult place to visit when the Canaries click going forward, and they will want to lay down an early marker.
Ante Crnac is among those to provide a threat in the final third, and the recent head-to-head record with West Brom, capped by January’s 5-0 rout, will only add to the home side’s confidence heading into the opener.
How West Bromwich Albion go into the game
West Brom endured a testing 2025-26, finishing 21st on 51 points in a campaign disrupted by a points deduction. Survival was ultimately secured, but the summer has been about rebuilding belief as much as the squad.
The Baggies did win at Carrow Road last October, so there is a template to follow, but their recent record against Norwich is otherwise poor. Making a solid start on the road would do wonders for confidence after a difficult year.
Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/01/26 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-5 | Norwich City |
| 01/10/25 | Norwich City | 0-1 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 29/03/25 | Norwich City | 1-0 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 23/11/24 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-2 | Norwich City |
| 20/01/24 | Norwich City | 2-0 | West Bromwich Albion |
Norwich have the better of it lately, winning three of the last five league meetings, including an emphatic 5-0 at the Hawthorns in January. West Brom’s win did come at Carrow Road last October, however, so the Baggies know it can be done.
Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to win | 10/11 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Higher finishers with a strong recent record in the fixture. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 10/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Norwich’s attacking intent should push the total up. |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 | ⭐⭐⭐ | West Brom carry enough to trouble the hosts. |
| Mo Toure anytime scorer | 8/5 | ⭐⭐ | A creative threat capable of getting on the scoresheet. |
| Norwich to win 2-1 | 15/2 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a home win. |
Norwich City vs West Bromwich Albion score prediction
West Brom will hope a fresh start brings better fortune, but Norwich’s superior quality, home advantage and recent dominance in the fixture point firmly one way. We expect the Canaries to edge a game with goals in it. Score prediction: Norwich City 2-1 West Bromwich Albion.
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