Norwich vs Cardiff prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-02-16 15:00.
Frustrated manager David Wagner is demanding that Norwich supporters show his team “a little bit of respect” after they were booed during Tuesday’s 4-2 win over Watford. The result lifted the Canaries into the Championship play-off places for the first time since October, but it was not enough to satisfy a “small group” of fans, who voiced their displeasure during the fixture.
The hosts did require two late goals to seal victory but are now on a run of just one defeat from their last seven league outings (W4, D2). That means the Norwich promotion charge is well and truly on, aided by an impressive six victories from their last eight Championship outings at Carrow Road (D2), as they target a return to the Premier League after a two-year absence.
If history is anything to go by, they ought to be confident of extending that record against opponents Cardiff, who have won just two of their 16 away H2Hs since 1971 (D3, L11)! The South Wales outfit also make the trip to East Anglia after a 2-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, a fifth loss across their last six outings (W1) in all competitions.
That means the Bluebirds' dreams of reaching the play-offs appear to be fading and they’ve slumped into the bottom half of the table. However, the return to fitness of Aaron Ramsey could provide a timely boost. The Wales international has come off the bench in the last two matches following a five-month injury lay-off, and manager Erol Bulut has revealed he may now be ready to start a game for the first time since mid-September.
Players to watch: Norwich’s recent good form coincides with the return from injury of striker Josh Sargent – the Canaries have won 70% of the league games he has started (W7, D2, L1), compared to just seven victories in the 22 fixtures he has missed or come off the bench (D4, L11). Attempting to put a dent in that record will be Cardiff forward Karlan Grant, who has scored 12 of his last 16 goals after half-time.
Hot stat: Eight of Norwich’s last ten games across all competitions have seen both teams score.