Birmingham City FC
Football England - EFL Championship St Andrew's Sat 22 Nov 11:00
Norwich City FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Birmingham vs Norwich

Birmingham go head-to-head with second-from-bottom Norwich at St Andrew's, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 22 November.

Why Blues Can Claim the Win

If you agree with our verdict that Birmingham will have the edge when clashing with Norwich, then you can back the home team at -143. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.

6 Wins for Norwich in Last 8 H2H Games

Birmingham City have landed back-to-back Championship home victories. In their last league game, it was a 2-1 road defeat against Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium. Chris Davies' side had the majority of the ball enjoying 57% possession and five shots on target, while Demarai Gray registered the goal.

Norwich City lost when last in action. In a home game at Carrow Road, they were turned over 2-1 by Leicester City. The Canaries had just 35% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Mathias Kvistgaarden on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Birmingham claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 1-0 home win was registered against Norwich at St Andrew's. The past 8 H2H games have involved six Norwich victories, a single draw and one Birmingham win.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Birmingham logo Birmingham 36 13 10 13 46 47 -1 46:47 49
17 Norwich logo Norwich 35 13 6 16 47 44 3 47:44 45
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Birmingham City – Last 10 League Games

Birmingham have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. Blues have averaged 54.9% possession and 5.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Jay Stansfield has found the net 4 times, with Demarai Gray and Seung-Ho Paik scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Alexander Cochrane is the top assists maker with 3.

Norwich City – Last 10 League Games

Norwich have lost 8 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 11.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 54.4% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 13.4 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Jovon Makama is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, Mathias Kvistgaarden has 2, with Oscar Schwartau and Jack Stacey both on 1. Joshua Sargent has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Tomoki Iwata, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Alexander Cochrane, Tommy Doyle, Marc Leonard, Patrick Roberts, Jay Stansfield, Demarai Gray, Marvin Ducksch.

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Jack Stacey, Shane Duffy, Harry Darling, Kellen Fisher, Kenny McLean, Mirko Topic, Jovon Makama, Mathias Kvistgaarden, Oscar Schwartau, Joshua Sargent.

Birmingham vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Birmingham vs Norwich, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Birmingham can’t be ignored when they play this Championship clash, especially as odds of -143 are available for this prediction. Head to the betting sites to back this value selection.

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the Championship team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Birmingham vs Norwich league stats:

  • Birmingham have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Birmingham have won 4 of their last 7 games at home.
  • Birmingham have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • Norwich have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Norwich have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
Birmingham to Win Probability

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 58.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Birmingham Birmingham logo 2 - 0 Norwich logo Norwich

There could be merit in backing Birmingham to win 2-0. Odds of +600 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mathias Kvistgaarden Under 0.5 Shots On Target -154 BetMGM logo

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich) can be wagered at -154 to finish without a shot on goal. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

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Demarai Gray to Score +350 BetMGM logo

Demarai Gray (Birmingham) has scored two goals in his past five Championship games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +350.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Birmingham -143
Total Goals Under 2.5 -112
Shots On Target Mathias Kvistgaarden Under 0.5 -154

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Birmingham vs Norwich Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Birmingham Betting Favourites to Win

With a 61% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, Birmingham City are favourites to come out on top in this Championship clash and they’re available at -154 with the bookmakers. Norwich City are the outsiders at +400 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

If you think Birmingham can win by two or more goals against Norwich, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -119. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

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Jay Stansfield is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Jay Stansfield is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +450. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
First
+170
Anytime
+450
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
First
+180
Anytime
+450
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
First
+215
Anytime
+550
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Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
First
+220
Anytime
+575
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Player Shots On Target
Jay Stansfield (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+115
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Kyogo Furuhashi (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
+110
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Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
+107
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Marvin Ducksch (Birmingham)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-118
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Birmingham Have Six Wins from Past Ten Home Clashes

Birmingham have recorded six victories, two draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Norwich haven’t won any of their past six away games. The Canaries have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

When the teams previously met at St Andrew's, Birmingham defeated Norwich 1-0. Norwich have triumphed in two of the previous 3 H2H meetings at St Andrew's, while Birmingham have won once.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Birmingham logo Birmingham Home Stats 6-2-2 2.90 2.10 0.80 6 4 4 6
Norwich logo Norwich Away Stats 2-4-4 2.30 1.00 1.30 4 6 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Norwich logo Norwich League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Corners
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Possession
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Birmingham vs Norwich Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Birmingham vs Norwich team news before placing your bets. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

25 James Beadle
24 Tomoki Iwata 5 Phil Neumann 4 Christoph Klarer 20 Alexander Cochrane
7 Tommy Doyle 12 Marc Leonard
16 Patrick Roberts 28 Jay Stansfield 10 Demarai Gray
33 Marvin Ducksch
1 Vladan Kovacevic
3 Jack Stacey 4 Shane Duffy 6 Harry Darling 35 Kellen Fisher
23 Kenny McLean 22 Mirko Topic
24 Jovon Makama 30 Mathias Kvistgaarden 29 Oscar Schwartau
9 Joshua Sargent

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 6Jack Robinson
  • 9Kyogo Furuhashi
  • 14Keshi Anderson
  • 17Lyndon Dykes
  • 21Ryan Allsop
  • 26Bright Osayi-Samuel
  • 27Kanya Fujimoto
  • 30Lewis Koumas
  • 41Eiran Cashin

Norwich Substitutes

  • 5Jakov Medic
  • 7Pelle Mattsson
  • 11Emiliano Marcondes
  • 15Ruairi McConville
  • 16Jacob Wright
  • 18Forson Amankwah
  • 32Daniel Grimshaw
  • 42Tony Springett
  • 46Errol Mundle-Smith

Previous Birmingham Lineups

08 Nov Championship
Middlesbrough 2-1 Birmingham
04 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-0 Millwall
01 Nov Championship
Birmingham 4-0 Portsmouth
25 Oct Championship
Bristol City 1-0 Birmingham
21 Oct Championship
Preston 0-1 Birmingham
18 Oct Championship
Birmingham 2-3 Hull

Previous Norwich Lineups

08 Nov Championship
Norwich 1-2 Leicester
05 Nov Championship
Sheffield Wed 1-1 Norwich
01 Nov Championship
Norwich 0-2 Hull
25 Oct Championship
Swansea 2-1 Norwich
21 Oct Championship
Derby 1-0 Norwich
18 Oct Championship
Norwich 0-1 Bristol City

Injuries & Suspensions

Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Norwich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mohamed Toure Muscle
Mirko Topic Cruciate ligame
Ante Crnac Cruciate ligame
Gabriel Forsyth Knee
Team Squads

Birmingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Davies

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Christoph Klarer 4 D 15 1350 15 0 1 0 3 0
Tomoki Iwata 24 M 15 1311 15 0 1 1 4 0
Seung-Ho Paik 8 M 15 1197 14 1 3 0 3 0
Jay Stansfield 28 F 14 1141 14 0 6 2 3 0
Demarai Gray 7 F 15 1090 13 2 3 1 2 0

Norwich Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Philippe Clement

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Harry Darling 6 D 15 1350 15 0 1 0 4 0
Vladan Kovacevic 1 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 1 0
Joshua Sargent 9 F 15 1307 15 0 5 2 0 0
Jakov Medic 5 D 12 994 11 4 0 1 2 0
Kenny McLean 23 M 12 970 11 1 0 1 2 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 36 22 8 6 74:38 74
2 Middlesbrough 36 20 9 7 58:35 69
3 Millwall 37 20 8 9 51:41 68
4 Ipswich 36 18 11 7 64:38 65
5 Hull 37 19 6 12 59:53 63
6 Wrexham 36 15 12 9 55:47 57
7 Derby 37 15 9 13 54:48 54
8 Southampton 35 14 11 10 57:46 53
9 Watford 36 13 13 10 46:42 52
10 Swansea 37 15 7 15 44:44 52
11 Bristol City 37 14 8 15 48:48 50
12 Sheffield Utd 36 15 4 17 51:49 49
13 Birmingham 36 13 10 13 46:47 49
14 Preston 36 12 13 11 42:43 49
15 Stoke 37 13 9 15 42:39 48
16 QPR 36 13 8 15 46:58 47
17 Norwich 35 13 6 16 47:44 45
18 Charlton 36 11 11 14 34:44 44
19 Portsmouth 36 10 10 16 36:47 40
20 Blackburn 36 10 9 17 34:47 39
21 Leicester 37 11 11 15 50:57 38
22 West Brom 36 9 9 18 35:53 36
23 Oxford 36 8 11 17 34:48 35
24 Sheffield Wed 37 1 9 27 23:74 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 17 13 3 1 36:13 42
2 Ipswich 19 12 6 1 35:13 42
3 Millwall 19 11 3 5 27:21 36
4 Middlesbrough 17 10 5 2 26:12 35
5 Swansea 19 10 5 4 28:19 35
6 Watford 18 9 5 4 26:19 32
7 Birmingham 17 8 7 2 31:18 31
8 Southampton 17 8 6 3 26:14 30
9 Wrexham 19 8 6 5 34:30 30
10 Hull 19 9 3 7 29:31 30
11 Charlton 18 8 4 6 18:18 28
12 Sheffield Utd 18 8 3 7 29:21 27
13 Derby 19 7 6 6 26:25 27
14 Preston 19 7 6 6 23:23 27
15 Stoke 18 7 5 6 26:20 26
16 QPR 18 8 2 8 29:30 26
17 Bristol City 19 7 4 8 28:26 25
18 Leicester 18 7 4 7 25:25 25
19 West Brom 17 6 6 5 19:22 24
20 Portsmouth 18 6 4 8 19:19 22
21 Norwich 17 6 1 10 19:22 19
22 Blackburn 19 4 6 9 18:25 18
23 Oxford 17 4 6 7 15:23 18
24 Sheffield Wed 19 0 5 14 10:39 5