Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Championship match.
In the 12th round, these teams were close in the table (fifth and eighth place), but their paths have since diverged, with nine places now separating them.
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion have stayed consistent. They remain in the playoff zone, holding onto fifth place. This stability has been helped by the slip-ups of their nearest rivals behind them and by achieving their first win in eight rounds, a 2:1 away victory against Hull City. Remarkably, they managed to maintain their position largely through a streak of draws—six consecutive draws before their long-awaited win, never more than 1:1 (only twice).
Norwich City
In November, Norwich City suddenly started losing to everyone, despite only two defeats in the first 12 rounds. Now, with five losses, they have dropped to 14th place. They lost to clubs that can barely be called mid-table teams. Cardiff City, generally considered a lower side, also defeated them (1:2). Then Norwich helped Sheffield Wednesday climb higher with a 0:2 loss. They completed this trilogy with a home defeat by Bristol City (0:2).
West Bromwich Albion vs Norwich City Prediction
West Bromwich Albion are a team that won’t allow Norwich City to score more than one goal, even though Norwich occasionally score two or more (six times this Championship). There was only one exception to this rule. Will West Bromwich Albion themselves score two? Unlikely. They have scored only two goals in seven home games. Therefore, betting on a total under 2.5 is a safe choice.
