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Norwichvs.Stoke

sportsmole.co.uk, 20 February 2025, 19:32
Norwich City will look to end a three-game winless run when they face Stoke City in Saturday's Championship clash at Carrow Road.

Meanwhile, the Potters will be aiming to clinch back-to-back victories after getting the better of Swansea City in their most recent outing.

Match preview

Norwich are sitting in 12th place in the Championship table after collecting 44 points from 33 matches, leaving them four points adrift of the playoffs ahead of their home clash with Stoke.

Johannes Hoff Thorup's side have gone three games without a win since they recorded back-to-back victories over Swansea and Watford.

They followed those victories with a draw against Derby County and a narrow defeat against Preston North End, before they played out a 1-1 scoreline in last Saturday's away meeting with Hull City.

Josh Sargeant scored in the opening stages of the second period to cancel out Hull's first-half opener, ensuring his side took a point from their trip to The MKM Stadium.

Norwich will fancy their chances of taking something from Saturday's contest, having avoided defeat in each of their last eight meetings with Stoke (W5, D3).

In fact, the Canaries have won each of their previous three home meetings with Stoke, including a narrow 1-0 victory in last season's contest at Carrow Road.

Stoke have moved six points clear of the bottom three after winning two of their last three matches to boost their Championship survival hopes.

The Potters followed a 2-1 win over Hull City with a 2-0 defeat against Bristol City, before they returned to winning ways in last Saturday's home clash with Swansea.

Mark Robins's side fought back from a goal down to record a 3-1 victory against the Swans thanks to goals from Wouter Burger, Bae Jun-ho and Lewis Baker.

After making it four consecutive home games without defeat, the Potters will now head on their travels for Saturday's Championship fixture, with the visitors looking to improve upon their recent away record, having won just one of their previous nine league matches on the road (D3, L3).

Having struggled in recent meetings with Norwich, Stoke are hoping to take three points off Norwich for the first time since recording a 1-0 away victory in October 2018.

Stoke have scored just three goals across their last six head-to-head meetings, and they may be fearful of enduring another goal-shy display against the Canaries given the fact they are the joint lowest scorers in the division.

Norwich City Championship form:

L

W

W

D

L

D

Stoke City Championship form:

D

L

D

W

L

W

Stoke City form (all competitions):

L

D

W

L

L

W

Team News

Norwich are likely to be without Liam Gibbs, Gabriel Forsyth, Amankwah Forson and Emiliano Marcondes, while it remains to be seen whether Marcelino Nunez will be fit after he sat out the draw against Hull.

Captain Kenny McLean is also a doubt for the Canaries, having been forced to miss the last two matches through illness.

Manchester City loanee Callum Doyle will start a two-match ban after receiving his 10th yellow card of the Championship season last weekend.

Meanwhile, the Potters are still having to cope without Sol Sidibe, Ryan Mmaee, Lynden Gooch, Eric Bocat, Ben Wilmot and Sam Gallagher.

Josh Wilson-Esbrand will have to be assessed after he appeared to pick up an issue in his late substitute appearance against Swansea.

Enda Stevens is hoping to prove his fitness in time for Saturday's away trip, having been absent from the last two matches due to a calf issue.

Norwich City possible starting lineup:

Gunn; Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Mahovo; Wright, Slimane, Sorensen; Dobbin, Sainz, Sargeant

Stoke City possible starting lineup:

Johansson; Tchamadeu, Phillips, Rose, Stevens; Pearson, Burger; Moran, Bae, Koumas; Al-Hamadi

We say: Norwich City 1-1 Stoke City

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