Norwich vs Sheffield Utd prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-03-31 14:00.
Despite going into the recent international break winless in three Championship outings (D2, L1), manager David Wagner remained unwavering in keeping Norwich City's ambitions high, stating following the goalless draw at Stoke that his side are excited for the last eight games and going to âpush hardâ to get into the play-offs. His team have been boosted for this run-in by the re-availability of winger Marquinhos, who had a three-game ban for a red card against Huddersfield recently overturned.
The Canaries are still right in the mix, however, and come into this round just three points outside of the top-six, but can ill-afford too many more slip-ups. Especially on home turf where they have already lost seven Championship games this season – two coming under Wagner – they last suffered more at this level in 2008/09, a campaign which ended in relegation!
Sheffield United have long since given up the ghost on their ambitions to prize the Championship title away from soon-to-be champions Burnley, yet avoiding the lottery of the play-offs remains a realistic target for the team sat in second. Aided by a come-from-behind 2-1 win at Sunderland, they went into the international break three points clear of Middlesbrough, and with a game in hand after they took time out of league action to book a historic spot in the FA Cup semi-final.
With the league back in focus, a victory here would certainly strengthen their grip on second, and there should be confidence within the travelling camp that can be achieved. The Blades have won two of their last three visits to Carrow Road (D1) and another would hand them their first 3+ winning away league streak in 2023.
Key battle: Revered for his clean sheet against Spain in Scotlandâs 2-0 midweek win, Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn had the second-highest save percentage in the league (76.4) prior to the round. Ollie McBurnie scored Sheffield Unitedâs equaliser in the 3-2 FA Cup win over Blackburn and boasts the highest shot per 90 average (3.91) in the Championship ahead of the round, too.
Hot streak: Including their last home game vs Sunderland, each of Norwichâs last five competitive defeats have all been âto nilâ.