Bristol City vs Norwich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Apr 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Bristol City vs Norwich

Bristol City welcome Norwich to Ashton Gate, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 April.

We’re not expecting the net to bulge too many times, with Under 2.5 Goals anticipated when Bristol City and Norwich clash. The Total Goals market selection gives us generous betting odds of -103.

Bristol City played out a 0-0 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers. Roy Hodgson's team had six shots on target and boasted 55% possession.

Norwich City have now enjoyed two straight Championship away victories, while their previous league game was a 2-0 home defeat to Ipswich Town at Carrow Road. The Canaries dominated possession with 67% of the ball and racked up three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been three victories on the bounce for Bristol City when playing Norwich. In their last encounter, Bristol City travelled to Carrow Road and landed a 1-0 win. The 10 previous H2H meetings have involved five Norwich wins, one draw and four Bristol City victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Norwich	46	19	8	19	63	56	7	63:56	65
12	Bristol City	46	17	11	18	59	59	0	59:59	62

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. City have had 54.0% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Scott Twine has found the net 3 times, with Mark Sykes, Noah Eile, Adam Randell and Emil Riis Jakobsen scoring 1 each. Max Bird, Tomi Horvat and Adam Randell have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Norwich have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, averaging 13.8 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Norfolk side average 58.6% possession, 6.7 corners in their favour and 4.1 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

Pelle Mattsson has scored 3, followed by Ali Ahmed and Kenny McLean with 2 goals apiece. Mohamed Toure has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Bristol City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Radek Vitek (GK), Ross McCrorie, Noah Eile, Neto Borges, Cameron Pring, Adam Randell, Sam Morsy, Mark Sykes, Scott Twine, Jason Knight, Emil Riis Jakobsen.

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Kellen Fisher, Harry Darling, Jose Cordoba, Liam Gibbs, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Oscar Schwartau, Edmond-Paris Maghoma, Ali Ahmed, Mohamed Toure.

Bristol City vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Bristol City vs Norwich with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our plan of action involves backing Under 2.5 Goals for this Championship showdown. We are able to get a price of -103 when it comes to this selection and that looks to be a solid proposition.

The latest Championship injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Bristol City vs Norwich league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Bristol City games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Bristol City games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Bristol City games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Norwich games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Norwich games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 50.8% prospect of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bristol City 1 - 1 Norwich

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +450. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pelle Mattsson to Score +600

Pelle Mattsson (Norwich) has managed three goals in his past five Championship matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +600.

Latest Pelle Mattsson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1700

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Corners Prediction

Norwich Over 4.5 Corners -112

In their past eight matches, Norwich have covered the 4.5 corners line, with Bristol City conceding 5.60 corners on average in their last 5 games. The Norwich Team Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -112 that it’s covered.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Bristol City

Total

9.70 5.00 4.70

Home

8.60 4.50 4.10

Away

10.00 5.00 5.00

Norwich

Total

10.80 6.70 4.10

Home

10.20 6.30 3.90

Away

9.40 4.20 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-111

Bristol City Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-106

Norwich Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

-111

X

+650

2

+110

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Bristol City 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.

Norwich City are currently available at +145 with the bookmakers to defeat Bristol City, with the latter priced at odds of +180. If you’re siding with the draw in this Championship clash, then it can be backed at +235.

There are different betting angles when backing Norwich including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at +110 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Bristol City.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+235

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+114

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-333

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-105

2

-135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-143

2 Hcp -0.25

+110

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+104

There is +210 available that Emil Riis finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +550.

Emil Riis (Bristol City)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Mohamed Toure (Norwich)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Scott Twine (Bristol City)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Ali Ahmed (Norwich)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Tony Springett (Norwich)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Samuel Bell (Bristol City)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Delano Burgzorg (Bristol City)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Matej Jurásek (Norwich)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Tomi Horvat (Bristol City)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Jacob Wright (Norwich)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

George Earthy (Bristol City)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Mark Sykes (Bristol City)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Max Bird (Bristol City)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Harry Darling (Norwich)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Lucien Mahovo (Norwich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jason Knight (Bristol City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Sam Field (Norwich)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Stats: Championship matches only
Bristol City have recorded five defeats, four victories and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Norwich have collected seven victories, two losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Bristol City overcame Norwich 2-1 when the sides last met at Ashton Gate. It’s been three Norwich wins and two Bristol City victories in the past 5 H2H meetings at Ashton Gate.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Bristol City Home Stats		4-1-5	3.10	1.60	1.50	5	5	3	7
Norwich Away Stats		7-1-2	2.40	1.80	0.60	5	5	4	6

• 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

Bristol City vs Norwich Lineups & Team News

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