Norwich City FC
Football England - EFL Championship Carrow Road Sat 21 Feb 10:00
Birmingham City FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Norwich vs Birmingham

Norwich host Birmingham at Carrow Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 21 February.

Under 2.5 Goals Looks the Best Betting Angle

If you share our opinion that there won’t be too many goals between Norwich and Birmingham, you can secure a price of -110 for Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We expect this bet to land.

Birmingham 4-1 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Norwich City have triumphed in back-to-back Championship encounters. The latest was away from home where Oxford United were beaten 3-0 at Kassam Stadium. The Norfolk team had four shots on target and enjoyed 60% possession, with Mohamed Toure stealing the show with a hat-trick.

In their previous showing, Norwich beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 at home in the FA Cup.

Birmingham City drew their previous Championship game which was at home. The action at St Andrew's ended 0-0 against West Bromwich Albion. Blues enjoyed 59% possession and had five shots on goal.

Their most recent game involved Birmingham losing on penalties (1-1 AET) at home to Leeds United in the FA Cup.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Birmingham are bidding for a third successive win against Norwich, with both previous victories coming at St Andrew's and the scorelines were 4-1 and 1-0 on home soil. In the previous 9 H2H games, there have been six Norwich wins, two Birmingham victories and a draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Norwich logo Norwich 41 17 7 17 55 48 7 55:48 58
16 Birmingham logo Birmingham 41 14 11 16 49 52 -3 49:52 53
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Norwich City – Last 10 League Games

7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Norwich have had 52.0% possession and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.7 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts, while being awarded 5.2 corners.

Top goalscorers are Mohamed Toure and Anis Ben Slimane on 4 goals, while Jovon Makama has bagged 3. Ali Ahmed and Papa Diallo are tied for the most assists on 2.

Birmingham City – Last 10 League Games

Birmingham have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.3 goals from 15.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. The West Midlands outfit average 50.6% possession, 6.7 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Marvin Ducksch is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Ibrahim Osman, Jay Stansfield, Tomoki Iwata and Kyogo Furuhashi have 1. Jay Stansfield and Patrick Roberts are the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Kellen Fisher, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Benjamin Chrisene, Kenny McLean, Sam Field, Liam Gibbs, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Mohamed Toure.

Birmingham confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Beadle (GK), Bright Osayi-Samuel, Christoph Klarer, Jonathan Panzo, Kai Wagner, Jhon Solis, Tomoki Iwata, Carlos Vicente, Marvin Ducksch, Demarai Gray, August Priske.

Norwich vs Birmingham Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Norwich vs Birmingham betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re not expecting these teams to score any more than two goals between them in this Championship game. On this basis, we’ll bet on Under 2.5 Goals which is currently priced at odds of -110.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Championship stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Norwich vs Birmingham league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Norwich games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Norwich games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Birmingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Birmingham games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Birmingham games on the road.
Under 2.5 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Norwich Norwich logo 1 - 0 Birmingham logo Birmingham

You can secure odds of +650 that Norwich are able to land a 1-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anis Ben Slimane to Score +260 BetMGM logo

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +260 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Anis Ben Slimane Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Birmingham To Have Most Corners -104 BetMGM logo

On average, Birmingham have had 8.40 corners in the past 5 matches, with Norwich managing an average of 4.00 corners in the last 10 games. Birmingham should be capable of having the most corners and the odds of -104 look value.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Norwich Logo Norwich
Total
9.20 4.00 5.20
Home
10.40 5.90 4.50
Away
9.40 3.70 5.70
Birmingham Logo Birmingham
Total
10.50 6.70 3.80
Home
10.60 6.40 4.20
Away
9.40 5.20 4.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -110
Asian Handicap Norwich -0.25 +117
Most Corners Birmingham -104

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has no more than two goals to be registered, Norwich with an Asian Handicap of -0.25 combined with Birmingham racking up the most corners.

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Norwich vs Birmingham 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.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

Norwich City are currently available at +155 with the bookmakers to defeat Birmingham City, with the latter priced at odds of +165. If you’re siding with the draw in this Championship clash, then it can be backed at +240.

Norwich -0.25 on the Asian Handicap can be backed at +115. It means your stake is split between 0 and -0.5, with a full payout if they beat Birmingham. Half your stake is refunded if we see a draw.

You can get a similar price whether you’re betting Under or Over 2.5 Goals. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -161.

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August Priske Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite August Priske is available at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Player Goals
August Priske (Birmingham)
First
+190
Anytime
+500
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Jovon Makama (Norwich)
First
+210
Anytime
+525
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Mohamed Toure (Norwich)
First
+210
Anytime
+575
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Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Can Norwich Continue Their Winning Streak at Home?

Norwich have racked up four consecutive victories at Carrow Road. The Norfolk team have secured seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Birmingham haven’t tasted defeat in three consecutive away matches. Blues have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The past meeting at Carrow Road saw Norwich defeat Birmingham 2-0. In addition to a draw, Norwich have been dominant with four wins in the previous 5 H2H games at Carrow Road.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Norwich logo Norwich Home Stats 7-1-2 2.80 1.90 0.90 5 5 6 4
Birmingham logo Birmingham Away Stats 2-2-6 2.50 0.90 1.60 5 5 5 5
  • 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
Norwich logo Norwich League Stats
Birmingham logo Birmingham League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Norwich vs Birmingham Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Norwich vs Birmingham team news before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Vladan Kovacevic
35 Kellen Fisher 15 Ruairi McConville 33 Jose Cordoba 14 Benjamin Chrisene
23 Kenny McLean 26 Sam Field
8 Liam Gibbs 20 Anis Ben Slimane 21 Ali Ahmed
37 Mohamed Toure
25 James Beadle
26 Bright Osayi-Samuel 4 Christoph Klarer 37 Jonathan Panzo 31 Kai Wagner
14 Jhon Solis 24 Tomoki Iwata
23 Carlos Vicente 33 Marvin Ducksch 10 Demarai Gray
29 August Priske

Birmingham Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Norwich Substitutes

  • 3Jack Stacey
  • 6Harry Darling
  • 11Emiliano Marcondes
  • 16Jacob Wright
  • 25Edmond-Paris Maghoma
  • 30Mathias Kvistgaarden
  • 32Daniel Grimshaw
  • 42Tony Springett
  • 46Errol Mundle-Smith

Birmingham Substitutes

  • 2Ethan Laird
  • 5Phil Neumann
  • 6Jack Robinson
  • 7Tommy Doyle
  • 16Patrick Roberts
  • 17Ibrahim Osman
  • 21Ryan Allsop
  • 27Kanya Fujimoto
  • 28Jay Stansfield

Previous Norwich Lineups

14 Feb FA Cup
Norwich 3-1 West Brom
10 Feb Championship
Oxford 0-3 Norwich
07 Feb Championship
Norwich 2-0 Blackburn
31 Jan Championship
Middlesbrough 1-0 Norwich
26 Jan Championship
Norwich 2-1 Coventry
20 Jan Championship
West Brom 0-5 Norwich

Previous Birmingham Lineups

15 Feb FA Cup
Birmingham 3-5 Leeds
10 Feb Championship
Birmingham 0-0 West Brom
07 Feb Championship
Birmingham 2-1 Leicester
31 Jan Championship
Oxford 0-2 Birmingham
24 Jan Championship
Birmingham 1-1 Stoke
20 Jan Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-2 Birmingham

Injuries & Suspensions

Norwich Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jovon Makama Muscle
Matej Jurasek Foot
Shane Duffy Muscle
Jeffrey Schlupp Hamstring
Mirko Topic Cruciate ligame
Ante Crnac Cruciate ligame
Gabriel Forsyth Knee
Birmingham Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alexander Cochrane Ankle
Kai Wagner Thigh
Team Squads

Norwich Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Philippe Clement

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Vladan Kovacevic 1 G 31 2790 31 0 0 0 5 0
Kenny McLean 23 M 29 2448 28 1 0 2 3 0
Kellen Fisher 35 D 29 2278 25 7 0 0 7 0
Harry Darling 6 D 25 2205 25 6 1 0 6 0
Joshua Sargent 9 F 23 1945 23 0 7 3 0 0

Birmingham Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Davies

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Tomoki Iwata 24 M 31 2664 30 1 2 1 8 0
Christoph Klarer 4 D 29 2609 29 0 2 0 6 1
Seung-Ho Paik 8 M 31 2561 30 1 4 0 6 0
Jay Stansfield 28 F 30 2374 29 1 9 5 8 0
Phil Neumann 5 D 26 2270 26 6 2 0 3 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 41 25 9 7 84:42 84
2 Ipswich 39 20 12 7 69:40 72
3 Middlesbrough 41 20 12 9 62:41 72
4 Millwall 41 21 9 11 56:47 72
5 Hull 41 20 8 13 63:58 68
6 Southampton 40 18 12 10 68:49 66
7 Wrexham 41 17 13 11 63:58 64
8 Derby 41 18 9 14 60:51 63
9 Norwich 41 17 7 17 55:48 58
10 Watford 41 14 15 12 52:49 57
11 Bristol City 41 16 9 16 52:51 57
12 QPR 41 16 9 16 58:63 57
13 Stoke 41 15 9 17 48:45 54
14 Preston 41 13 15 13 48:52 54
15 Swansea 41 15 9 17 49:54 54
16 Birmingham 41 14 11 16 49:52 53
17 Sheffield Utd 41 15 6 20 57:58 51
18 Charlton 41 12 13 16 38:49 49
19 Blackburn 41 12 11 18 37:49 47
20 West Brom 41 11 12 18 42:56 45
21 Portsmouth 40 10 12 18 40:57 42
22 Leicester 41 11 14 16 54:63 41
23 Oxford 41 9 14 18 39:54 41
24 Sheffield Wed 41 1 10 30 25:82 -5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 20 15 3 2 43:17 48
2 Ipswich 21 13 7 1 38:15 46
3 Watford 21 10 7 4 30:21 37
4 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
5 Middlesbrough 20 10 6 4 28:16 36
6 Swansea 21 10 6 5 30:24 36
7 Millwall 21 11 3 7 29:25 36
8 Birmingham 20 9 8 3 33:20 35
9 Hull 21 10 4 7 32:32 34
10 Derby 21 9 6 6 29:25 33
11 Wrexham 21 9 6 6 37:35 33
12 Stoke 20 9 5 6 31:21 32
13 QPR 20 10 2 8 37:32 32
14 Preston 21 8 7 6 27:25 31
15 West Brom 20 7 8 5 25:25 29
16 Sheffield Utd 20 8 4 8 33:26 28
17 Bristol City 21 8 4 9 29:27 28
18 Charlton 20 8 4 8 19:21 28
19 Norwich 20 8 2 10 24:24 26
20 Leicester 20 7 5 8 28:30 26
21 Portsmouth 20 6 5 9 21:22 23
22 Oxford 20 5 8 7 18:25 23
23 Blackburn 21 4 8 9 18:25 20
24 Sheffield Wed 21 0 6 15 11:42 6