Norwich City FC
Football England - EFL Cup Carrow Road Tue 26 Aug 14:45
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EFL Cup Betting Preview: Norwich vs Southampton

Championship teams Norwich and Southampton lock horns in this EFL Cup second round game at Carrow Road, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 26 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Canaries to Give Saints a Hard Time

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Norwich +0.25 at -128 against Southampton. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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1-1 Draw in Last H2H

Norwich City lost their last game, being beaten at home to Middlesbrough 2-1 at Carrow Road in the Championship. Liam Manning's team had most of the ball recording 59% possession and three shots on target, while Joshua Sargent scored the goal.

Southampton were defeated in their previous game, being beaten at home to Stoke City by a 2-1 Championship scoreline at St. Mary's. The South Coast club racked up two shots on goal and boasted 65% possession, with Taylor Harwood-Bellis finding the net.

In the last round of tthe EFL Cup, Norwich triumphed 2-1 away to Watford, while Southampton visited Northampton Town and landed a 1-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 Championship draw when Norwich and Southampton last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at Carrow Road.

Norwich City – Last 10 League & EFL Cup Games

Norwich have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. The Canaries have averaged 57.3% possession and 3.9 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.9 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 5.6 corners.

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

Southampton – Last 3 League & EFL Cup Games

Southampton have 1 victory, 1 defeat and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 18.7 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 63.3% possession, 6.3 corners in their favour and 3.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 12.3 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jay Robinson, Ryan Manning and Jack Stephens, with 1 goals apiece. Mateus Fernandes, Ryan Fraser and Damion Downs have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 3 games.

Norwich vs Southampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Norwich vs Southampton, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Norwich look capable of winning this EFL Cup encounter and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back them at -128 with a +0.25 goal start, with confidence high that they can perform well.

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

Key Norwich vs Southampton EFL Cup & league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Norwich in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Norwich in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 2 consecutive games.

Norwich +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Joshua Sargent to Score +180 BetMGM logo

Joshua Sargent (Norwich) has found the net in four straight matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +180 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Norwich Over 4.5 Corners -114 BetMGM logo

Norwich have had over 4.5 corners in four consecutive home games. We think it’s achievable that Norwich will cover the Team Corners line and odds of -114 can be landed.

EFL Cup & 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
10.10 3.80 6.30
Home
10.60 6.30 4.30
Away
8.50 2.90 5.60
Southampton Logo Southampton
Total
8.50 4.63 3.88
Home
9.25 5.50 3.75
Away
7.75 3.75 4.00
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Norwich +0.25 -128
Total Goals Over 2.5 -143
Anytime Goalscorer Joshua Sargent +180

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Norwich vs Southampton 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Southampton are +132 for a EFL Cup win, with Norwich City being +185. The draw is on offer at +270 if you expect the game to finish level.

Southampton can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -147. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Norwich are +102.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -172 on the BTTS market.

The best football betting sites cover EFL Cup games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Joshua Sargent is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Joshua Sargent is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +525. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Player Goals
Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
First
+180
Anytime
+525
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Ryan Fraser (Southampton)
First
+180
Anytime
+1000
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Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)
First
+200
Anytime
+550
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Team Stats

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

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Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 3 matches
  • 1 draws have been recorded in the previous 1 away matches.
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Corners
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Possession
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Norwich vs Southampton Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Norwich vs Southampton team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Previous Norwich Lineups

23 Aug Championship
Norwich 1-2 Middlesbrough
16 Aug Championship
Portsmouth 1-2 Norwich
12 Aug EFL Cup
Watford 1-2 Norwich
09 Aug Championship
Norwich 1-2 Millwall
03 May Championship
Norwich 4-2 Cardiff
26 Apr Championship
Middlesbrough 0-0 Norwich

Previous Southampton Lineups

23 Aug Championship
Southampton 1-2 Stoke
17 Aug Championship
Ipswich 1-1 Southampton
12 Aug EFL Cup
Northampton 0-1 Southampton
09 Aug Championship
Southampton 2-1 Wrexham
25 May Premier League
Southampton 1-2 Arsenal
18 May Premier League
Everton 2-0 Southampton
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