Middlesbrough vs Norwich City Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 26)

📏 Form Guide

Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 2-1 Championship defeat in their last game at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday.

In that match, Middlesbrough had 55% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Middlesbrough was Finn Azaz (11'). At the other end, Sheffield Wednesday got 25 attempts on goal with 11 on target. Josh Windass (54') and Anthony Musaba (89') scored for Sheffield Wednesday.

It has been seldom in recent games that Middlesbrough have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Middlesbrough have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 6 goals during that time.

Coming into this meeting, Middlesbrough haven't been beaten in the league by Norwich City in their previous 6 matches.

Norwich City

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Since a losing effort in their last game against Millwall in Championship action, Norwich City and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, Norwich City managed 58% possession and 3 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target. The scorer for Norwich City was Shane Duffy (45'). On the other side, Millwall had 16 shots on goal with 5 on target. Mihailo Ivanović (8', 69') and Femi Azeez (39') scored for Millwall.

Throughout their six most recent matches, Johannes Hoff Thorup's Norwich City have found the net a total of 7 times therefore yielding them a goals per game average of 1.17.

Their previous form shows that Norwich City:

• have left without a victory over Middlesbrough in games played away from home for the previous 2 matches in the league.
• are without an away win for the past 6 league matches.

↔️ Head to head

A review of past results between these clubs stretching back to 30/01/2021 reveals that these fixtures have not been kind to Norwich City. They have not managed to come away with any wins whatsoever whereas Middlesbrough have simply been better than them, getting wins in 67% of those matches played.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 22 in all at an average of 3.67 goals per meeting.

The last league contest between these clubs was Championship match day 12 on 27/10/2024 and the score finished Norwich City 3-3 Middlesbrough.

In that game, Norwich City had 50% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Borja Sainz (9', 71').

At the other end, Middlesbrough had 15 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. Tommy Conway (13', 40'), Finn Azaz (45') and Seny Dieng (80' Own goal) scored.

The match was refereed by James Bell.

📰 Team News: Middlesbrough

Riley McGree (unknown injury), Aidan Morris (Knee injury) and Darragh Lenihan (Ankle surgery) will not be taking part for Middlesbrough gaffer Michael Carrick.

🗞️ Team News: Norwich City

Norwich City boss Johannes Hoff Thorup has a number of players out of action. Tony Springett (Back injury), Amankwah Forson (Knee problems) and Liam Gibbs (Hamstring injury) will miss out on this game.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the view that Norwich City should have enough to get a goal against this Middlesbrough team, although it may not prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We reckon that it will be both teams to score in a 2-1 win for Middlesbrough at the end of this one. Let’s just see how this one goes.

📚 ⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?

Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the full-time result market, backing Middlesbrough is available for 1.48, going for a drawn result is 4.5 & staking on the winner to be Norwich City gets 5.75. They’re the best market prices being offered at the moment.

Victor Martins, 05:01 22/04/2025