Norwich City VS Sheffield Wednesday Match Prediction

The first fixture between these sides dates back more than a century, and since then they have met a further 51 occasions: Norwich winning 15, Sheffield Wednesday 22 and 14 draws.

The Owls won eight games in a row between 2005 and 2009, but since then it is the Canaries that have had the upper hand, winning their last meeting in April 2015 by a scoreline of 2-0.

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Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday: Prediction

In a game that features two evenly-matched sides, it could be the home/away differential that is all important.

Norwich’s home form was a credit to them in the Premier League last season, and they claimed 23 of their 34 points at Carrow Road.

Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, picked up just 27 of their 74 point total on the road in 2015/16, and while we expect home form to dwarf that of away, the margins here are wide enough to confidently predict a home win.

Norwich City vs Sheffield Wednesday Betting Tips

Fast acting punters can double their money by backing Norwich to win at Evens – don’t expect this price to still be available by the weekend.

It is very clear from the Owls’ goal difference in away games last season that their aim is to keep things tight and hope to snatch a winner on the break: they scored 24 and conceded 28 in their 23 matches. If they opt for a similar strategy again then Norwich may find them a tough nut to crack (although we would expect them to break through eventually), so backing under 2.5 goals at 7/10 looks smart.

Correct Score bettors should consequently be looking at Norwich to win 1-0 (13/2) or 2-0 (8/1) as part of their portfolio this weekend.

The great news for Norwich City is that despite tasting relegation last season, they have managed to keep what is essentially the same squad together as they look to make an instant return to the Premier League. That consistency was clearly a factor in their opening day 4-1 win over Blackburn.

Norwich City likely XI:

What a season it was for Sheffield Wednesday in 2015/16: they were a whisker away from a return to the top flight for the first time in more than a decade. They will be hoping for more of the same this time around, and a 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday was a fine way to start.

Sheffield Wednesday likely XI:

Generally, it is difficult to predict how a relegated team will fare in their next season, but with Norwich the task is somewhat easier: they have essentially the same squad that not only got them promoted in 2014/15, but also saw them suffer painful relegation last term. The benefits of consistency from season to season cannot be underestimated. The Canaries showed just how dangerous they can be in attack in their 4-1 win over Blackburn last Saturday, and that will be worrying for Sheffield Wednesday, who are a very good team but one that was often found wanting on the road at times last season. Expect Norwich\'s prowess on home soil to be the key in this one.

The biggest potential differentiator in what will surely be a close-fought contest is Norwich\'s home form compared to Sheffield Wednesday\'s inability to win on the road in 2015/16. Expect the Canaries’ fervent home support to cheer them to victory on Saturday.