Norwich vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Norwich vs Preston

Norwich clash with Preston at Carrow Road, with kick-off set for 11:00 on Saturday 14 March.

Norwich look like an attractive bet at -167 and we think they can beat Preston. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

Norwich City have enjoyed three straight Championship wins, most recently beating Sheffield United 2-1. It was a home success at Carrow Road. The Canaries had the majority of the ball boasting 58% possession and seven shots on target, while Jack Stacey and Forson Amankwah scored one goal each.

Preston North End have been defeated in their previous three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-0 loss against Coventry City at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Lancashire outfit were restricted to just 32% possession and had two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Preston are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Norwich, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Deepdale. The previous 10 H2H matches include three Norwich victories, two Preston wins along with five draws.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Preston	37	12	13	12	42	46	-4	42:46	49
15	Norwich	36	14	6	16	49	45	4	49:45	48

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8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. Norwich have had 52.7% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.6 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Top scorer is Anis Ben Slimane on 5 goals, while Mohamed Toure has racked up 4 and Ali Ahmed 3. Ali Ahmed, Jacob Wright and Papa Diallo are the leading assists makers with 2.

Preston have won 1, lost 6 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.6 goals from 8.4 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal. Paul Heckingbottom's team average 46.0% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 7.1 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 15.4 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Milutin Osmajic has scored 2 goals, followed by Daniel Jebbison, Lewis Dobbin, Alfie Devine and Lewis Gibson on 1. Ben Whiteman and Callum Lang have clocked up 2 assists each in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Norwich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Jack Stacey, Harry Darling, José Córdoba, Kellen Fisher, Kenny McLean, Sam Field, Tony Springett, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Mathias Kvistgaarden.

Preston predicted lineup (5-3-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Pol Valentin, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Thierry Small, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Milutin Osmajic, Daniel Jebbison.

Norwich vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the key Norwich vs Preston betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best corners pick, correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’re keeping things simple with our standout bet considering that Norwich are currently priced at -167. We think they can secure a victory in this Championship match and the hosts looks a value play.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Championship data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Norwich vs Preston league stats:

• Norwich have won 8 of their last 10 games.
• Norwich have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Norwich have won 3 consecutive games.
• Preston have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Preston have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Preston have lost their last 3 games.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 62.5% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Those who are looking for bigger odds when backing Norwich should consider the Asian Handicap. Place a wager on them to cover the line that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Norwich 2 - 0 Preston

Let’s go for Norwich to win 2-0, a bet which is available at +600. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anis Ben Slimane to Score +180

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich) has managed five goals in his past ten Championship matches. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +180.

Latest Anis Ben Slimane Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners -108

It’s been an average of 4.50 Preston corners in the past 10 games, while the previous five Norwich home matches have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Preston Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -108 on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Norwich

Total

9.80 4.80 5.00

Home

10.60 6.00 4.60

Away

9.30 4.00 5.30

Preston

Total

11.60 4.50 7.10

Home

12.70 6.00 6.70

Away

10.30 3.80 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-100

Norwich Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-143

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-313

X

+750

2

+285

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Norwich vs Preston 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 the -167 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 63% chance of winning this Championship encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market suggests that Preston North End are least likely to win at +420.

If you think Norwich can win by two or more goals against Preston, consider them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -130. You’ll even win with half your stake if they win by one goal, with the other half refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -147 for the BTTS Yes option.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Championship match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-167

X

+310

2

+420

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+133

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-476

X2

+123

Draw No Bet

1

-435

2

+265

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-130

2 Hcp +0.75

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+110

Over 2.5

-149

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+107

Favourite Mathias Kvistgaarden is available at +475 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

First

+170

Anytime

+475

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)

First

+180

Anytime

+500

Ali Ahmed (Norwich)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Tony Springett (Norwich)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Milutin Osmajic (Preston)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Callum Lang (Preston)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Milos Lukovic (Preston)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Jacob Wright (Norwich)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Harry Darling (Norwich)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Jeffrey Schlupp (Norwich)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Sam Field (Norwich)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Kellen Fisher (Norwich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

José Córdoba (Norwich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Andrew Moran (Preston)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ruairi McConville (Norwich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jakov Medic (Norwich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Kenny McLean (Norwich)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Norwich have racked up seven wins and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Preston have gone without an away win in the last five games. The Lancashire outfit have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

When the teams previously met at Carrow Road, Preston defeated Norwich 1-0. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 4 H2H meetings at Carrow Road along with two Preston wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Norwich Home Stats		7-0-3	2.70	1.80	0.90	5	5	5	5
Preston Away Stats		3-3-4	2.50	1.00	1.50	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

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Norwich vs Preston Lineups & Team News

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