Birmingham City VS Norwich City Match Prediction

Norwich City are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Birmingham City, so the head-to-head record is strongly in favour of the Canaries for this Championship clash on Saturday afternoon. 

However, the two matches between the sides last year both ended in a draw, with a 2-2 tie at Carrow Road followed up by a 0-0 stalemate later in the season. 

Even at home, Birmingham have only won one of their last five games against Norwich.

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Birmingham City v Norwich City: Prediction

Norwich City look well-placed to make an immediate return to the Premier League after starting the season in a fine run of form, while Birmingham have been struggling for consistency. Norwich's head-to-head record against Birmingham is also good, while the Blues have not been great in front of their own fans for a long while, failing to win any of their last seven eight games.

Birmingham City v Norwich City: Betting Tips

Odds of 23/20 on Norwich to beat Birmingham look a good price, although the draw is also decent value at 12/5. Given Birmingham's poor run of form at home, their odds of 5/2 are of no interest.

A price of 1/3 on Norwich double chance looks to be a certain winner in this game despite the low odds, while Cameron Jerome is a decent shout for the any time goalscorer market as he scored last weekend, with odds of 2/1 offered on the powerful striker to score against Birmingham.

With just one victory from their four league games so far, Gary Rowett needs to find a winning formula quickly if the Blues are to improve on their successful season from last time out.

Birmingham led 1-0 at half-time against Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend but collapsed to a 3-1 defeat after the interval, so changes to the team look inevitable. Jack Storer will not be available after he was sent off a few minutes after coming on as a substitute against Wolves.

Birmingham City likely XI:

Norwich City remain unbeaten after four league games, a 1-1 draw at local rivals Ipswich Town last weekend ensuring they remain towards the top of the Championship table at this early stage.

Alex Neil is therefore unlikely to make any radical changes to his team here, with Cameron Jerome continuing to lead the line as a lone striker in front of a five-man midfield.

Norwich City likely XI:

Birmingham\'s lack of consistency means they have had a difficult start to the season, while their problems at home run all the way back to last season, so it is hard to see them winning this match. Norwich have a very strong squad - they have lost hardly any players from last year despite relegation from the Premier League - and they will be confident of extending their unbeaten start to the new campaign. It is likely to be close, but Norwich should just have the edge.

Birmingham City have conceded at least twice in six of their last seven home games.