West Brom vs Norwich prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-12-25 15:00.
Despite their top-six standing, West Brom will be keen to end a miserable run of form that’s seen them win just one of their last five matches (D1, L3). One of those defeats came against fellow promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough on Saturday, and with another play-off contender in Norwich their next opponents, the Baggies could do with rediscovering their mojo.
Boxing Day is usually a happy occasion for West Brom though, as no side currently outside the Premier League has won more games on this day than West Brom (45). Boss Carlos Corberán will be grateful to be returning to the Hawthorns too, as the Baggies have lost just one of their last five home matches (D1, L1), and the Spaniard will be all too aware that defeat could see them drop out of the play-off places.
Norwich are a resurgent outfit as they make the journey to the Midlands, winning five of their last eight matches (D2, L1). That includes a 2-0 victory over boss David Wagner’s former employers Huddersfield on Saturday (2-0), but the Canaries know consistency is key as they go in search of back-to-back league wins for just the third time this season.
Losing their last four league games on Boxing Day doesn’t bode well on that front, nor does their measly total of 12 away points in the Championship this season. Entertainment is almost certainly on the menu though, as Norwich’s away matches have produced a total of 49 goals (GF: 23, GA: 26), the highest such total in the division.
Players to watch: Jed Wallace has three goals in his last eight H2Hs against Norwich, including the winner when these sides last met in April. For the visitors, a goal from Jonathan Rowe could trigger a goal-fest, as his last three strikes have come in matches that saw four goals in total.
Hot stat: Both teams scored in a league-high ten of Norwich’s 11 away matches in this Championship campaign.