Norwich vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Norwich vs Middlesbrough

Norwich host Middlesbrough in this Championship match at Carrow Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Strong Case for Boro to Cover the Line

When Middlesbrough clash against Norwich, we will take the former at -116 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

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Last Clash Between Teams Finished Goalless

Norwich City won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was away from home against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. The Canaries had 42% possession and five shots on target, with Harry Darling and Joshua Sargent scoring one goal apiece.

Middlesbrough have triumphed in back-to-back the Championship games. A 3-0 win recently occurred on the road at The Den when playing Millwall. The Teeside club had five shots on goal and boasted 55% possession, with Hayden Hackney, Alfie Jones and Delano Burgzorg finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Middlesbrough have not lost any of the past seven matches against Norwich, with the last encounter seeing a 0-0 draw played out at Riverside Stadium. The previous 9 H2H games have featured four Middlesbrough wins, three draws and two Norwich victories.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Middlesbrough	9	5	3	1	12	6	6	12:6	18
19	Norwich	9	2	2	5	11	14	-3	11:14	8

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Norwich have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. The Canaries have averaged 55.6% possession and 3.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 5.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Joshua Sargent has found the net 5 times, with Marcelino Nunez, Shane Duffy and Jack Stacey scoring 2 each. Jacob Wright is the leading assists maker on 4.

Middlesbrough have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.1 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. Rob Edwards' side have averaged 57.7% possession, 6.7 corners taken and 3.4 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Finn Azaz and Tommy Conway with 2, while Hayden Hackney has 1. Morgan Whittaker, Kelechi Iheanacho and Samuel Iling-Junior have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Norwich confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Jakov Medic, Harry Darling, José Córdoba, Jack Stacey, Jacob Wright, Mirko Topic, Papa Diallo, Emiliano Marcondes, Ante Crnac, Josh Sargent.

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Alfie Jones, Callum Brittain, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Sam Silvera, Morgan Whittaker, Finn Azaz, Tommy Conway.

Norwich vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Norwich vs Middlesbrough with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Wager on Middlesbrough +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -116 for this Championship game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

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Key Norwich vs Middlesbrough league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Middlesbrough in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Middlesbrough in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Middlesbrough in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Norwich in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Norwich in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Norwich in 7 consecutive games against Middlesbrough.

Boro +0.25 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 53.8% chance of landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Middlesbrough Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -116 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Norwich 1 - 2 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough are available at +850 to secure a 2-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pape Amadou Diallo Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich) is available at -156 to not have a shot on goal. When it comes to wagering Shots on Target, we think the betting odds really stand out for this pick.

Latest Pape Amadou Diallo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-182

Shots

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

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Joshua Sargent to Score +200

Joshua Sargent (Norwich) has scored at least one goal in his past two Championship games. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +200.

Latest Joshua Sargent Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+380

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+150

Shots

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Middlesbrough Over 4.5 Corners -100

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Middlesbrough in six consecutive matches, with Norwich conceding over 4.5 corners in their past seven games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Middlesbrough Team Corners line to get covered at -100.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Norwich

Total

9.60 3.70 5.90

Home

10.40 6.00 4.40

Away

8.60 3.00 5.60

Middlesbrough

Total

10.10 6.70 3.40

Home

9.50 6.20 3.30

Away

9.80 4.30 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-109

Norwich Corners

Over 4.5

-163

Under 4.5

+120

Middlesbrough Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-103

X

+650

2

+120

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Norwich vs Middlesbrough Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Norwich Betting Favourites to Win

You can get betting odds of +132 for Norwich City winning this Championship clash and the bookies have Middlesbrough available at +190. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +255.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Norwich at -147 and Middlesbrough at +108.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -137.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Championship matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Full-Time Result

1

+132

X

+255

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+117

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-370

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+102

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-115

Over 2.5

-112

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Joshua Sargent is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in favourite Joshua Sargent to find the net first can get +380, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +170.

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)

First

+170

Anytime

+380

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

First

+215

Anytime

+460

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

First

+215

Anytime

+475

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Ante Crnac (Norwich)

First

+360

Anytime

+750

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)

First

+370

Anytime

+850

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

First

+420

Anytime

+950

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Marcelino Núñez (Norwich)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Matej Jurásek (Norwich)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Shane Duffy (Norwich)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Harry Darling (Norwich)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Mirko Topic (Norwich)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Jacob Wright (Norwich)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+150

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+125

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+118

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-130

Ante Crnac (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-172

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-172

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-182

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-204

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-227

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-222

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-244

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-263

Marcelino Núñez (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-244

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Matej Jurásek (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-278

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-345

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Shane Duffy (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-476

Harry Darling (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Jacob Wright (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Mirko Topic (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+400

Under 0.5

-1000

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)

Over 2.5

-135

Under 2.5

-

Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

Over 2.5

-114

Under 2.5

-

Harry Darling (Norwich)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

-

Samuel Silvera (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Ante Crnac (Norwich)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Pape Amadou Diallo (Norwich)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Mirko Topic (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Shane Duffy (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Matej Jurásek (Norwich)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Jacob Wright (Norwich)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Middlesbrough Undefeated in Previous Four H2H Meetings at Carrow Road vs Norwich

Norwich have clocked up four losses, three wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Middlesbrough have six defeats, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The most recent Carrow Road meeting saw Norwich draw 3-3 with Middlesbrough. We’ve seen two of 4 H2H meetings at Carrow Road go the way of Middlesbrough, with two draws also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Norwich Home Stats		3-3-4	3.40	1.70	1.70	5	5	7	3
Middlesbrough Away Stats		3-1-6	2.30	1.10	1.20	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

Norwich vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News

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