Southampton vs Norwich Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Mar 2026

Championship Betting Preview: Southampton vs Norwich

Southampton clash with Norwich at St. Mary's, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Wednesday 18 March.

We feel confident when it comes to wagering Norwich +0.5 on the Asian Handicap against Southampton. Securing a price of -108 looks like the way forward and we need a win or draw here.

Southampton won their last game. It was on the road where Coventry City were beaten 2-1 at Coventry Building Society Arena. The South Coast team had 43% possession and three shots on target, with Flynn Downes and Kuryu Matsuki scoring one goal apiece.

Norwich City have won their previous four games. The latest was a 2-0 home triumph at Carrow Road against Preston North End. The Canaries racked up four shots on goal and enjoyed 65% possession, with Ali Ahmed and Kenny McLean both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Norwich triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 2-1 home win when playing Southampton at Carrow Road. We’ve seen the previous 8 H2H matches involve four Southampton victories. There have also been two draws and two Norwich triumphs.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Southampton	46	22	14	10	82	56	26	82:56	80
9	Norwich	46	19	8	19	63	56	7	63:56	65

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7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 12.1 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Southampton have had 55.3% possession and 5.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.8 goals from 10.8 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal, while earning 4.8 corners.

Top scorers Kuryu Matsuki and Leo Scienza have found the net 3 times, with Flynn Downes getting 2. Leading assistor is Leo Scienza with 4.

Norwich have 8 victories and 2 defeats, with an average of 2.1 goals from 13.0 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Philippe Clement's men average 54.7% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against them, while conceding 0.5 goals from 8.9 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Ali Ahmed, Anis Ben Slimane and Mohamed Toure have top scored with 4, while Kenny McLean is next on 2. Jacob Wright and Papa Diallo have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Southampton confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Daniel Peretz (GK), James Bree, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Flynn Downes, Kuryu Matsuki, Caspar Jander, Samuel Edozie, Finn Azaz, Cyle Larin.

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Vladan Kovacevic (GK), Jack Stacey, Ruairi McConville, Jose Cordoba, Kellen Fisher, Kenny McLean, Sam Field, Edmond-Paris Maghoma, Anis Ben Slimane, Ali Ahmed, Mathias Kvistgaarden.

Southampton vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Southampton vs Norwich betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

Norwich +0.5 are capable of landing a return for this Championship encounter. We’ll take them on the Asian Handicap, with the latest stats backing up this pick which is priced at odds of -108.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest Championship form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Southampton vs Norwich league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Norwich in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Norwich in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Norwich in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Southampton in 9 of their last 17 games at home.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 51.8% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

If you want to secure a larger possible pay out on your bet, there’s the possibility to move the line. Take a look at the various prices and see which line you think will be covered.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Southampton 1 - 2 Norwich

The Canaries 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: Anis Ben Slimane to Score +280

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich) has racked up three goals in his past five Championship matches on the road. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +280 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Anis Ben Slimane Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

Southampton Under 6.5 Corners -137

Southampton have had under 6.5 corners in four straight home games, with Norwich conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past eight games. We expect Southampton to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -137.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Southampton

Total

10.00 5.20 4.80

Home

11.10 6.10 5.00

Away

10.60 5.40 5.20

Norwich

Total

9.80 5.20 4.60

Home

9.90 5.60 4.30

Away

9.30 4.00 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-109

Under 10.5

-130

Southampton Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+102

Norwich Corners

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-213

X

+700

2

+205

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Southampton 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.

With an approximate 54% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -118 betting odds for Southampton triumphing in this Championship encounter. The +290 means that Norwich City are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Norwich are +310 here and the draw is +138, with Southampton on offer at +132.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -185.

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

Full-Time Result

1

-118

X

+275

2

+290

Half-Time Result

1

+132

X

+138

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-435

12

-417

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-263

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-120

2 Hcp +0.5

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+132

Leo Scienza can be backed to find the net anytime at +170, with +475 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Leo Scienza (Southampton)

First

+170

Anytime

+475

Cyle Larin (Southampton)

First

+190

Anytime

+525

Ross Cameron Stewart (Southampton)

First

+200

Anytime

+575

Finn Azaz (Southampton)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Cameron Archer (Southampton)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Mathias Kvistgaarden (Norwich)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Ali Ahmed (Norwich)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Tony Springett (Norwich)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Tom Fellows (Southampton)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Emiliano Marcondes (Norwich)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Ryan Manning (Southampton)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Shea Charles (Southampton)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Liam Gibbs (Norwich)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Caspar Jander (Southampton)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Jacob Wright (Norwich)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

James Bree (Southampton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Pelle Mattsson (Norwich)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Nathan Wood (Southampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Harry Darling (Norwich)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Elias Jelert (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Jack Stephens (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Southampton have not lost at St. Mary's in the past five matches. The Saints have collected six wins, three draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Norwich have collected five victories, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

The last meeting at St. Mary's saw Southampton and Norwich draw 4-4. Southampton have landed two victories from the past 3 H2H meetings at St. Mary's, with a solitary draw also taking place.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Southampton Home Stats		6-3-1	2.50	1.70	0.80	4	6	6	4
Norwich Away Stats		5-2-3	3.10	1.90	1.20	6	4	6	4

• 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

Southampton vs Norwich Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Southampton vs Norwich team news before betting. Expect the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with timely injury updates.

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