Team Form & Recent Performances

Norwich City

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 1D, 3L in Championship (7 points, 16th); 2024/25 Championship 13th with 12W, 13D, 13L

• Latest Result: Drew 1-1 vs. Stoke City (September 27, 2025), lost 2-1 at Bristol City (September 20, 2025), per web ID 0

• Home Form: 0W, 0D, 3L in 3 Championship home games (3 goals scored, 6 conceded)

Norwich City are struggling, sitting 16th with a poor home record. Their 1-1 draw against Stoke showed resilience, with Borja Sainz scoring despite 55% possession, per web ID 0. The 2-1 loss at Bristol City exposed defensive issues, conceding 1.8 expected goals (xG), per web ID 13. At Carrow Road, they average 1.0 goal scored and 2.0 conceded per game. Over their last five games (1W, 2D, 2L), they’ve scored 6 goals and conceded 8, per web ID 5. Injuries to Angus Gunn (rib, doubtful), Ashley Barnes (leg), and Onel Hernandez (leg) are concerns, per web ID 6. Their 59.1% possession and 4.5 shots on target per game reflect attacking intent but defensive frailty, per web ID 11.

West Bromwich Albion

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 1D, 3L in Championship (7 points, 7th); 2024/25 Championship 6th with 13W, 18D, 7L

• Latest Result: Lost 2-1 at Middlesbrough (September 27, 2025), drew 1-1 vs. Leicester City (September 20, 2025), per web ID 0

• Away Form: 2W, 0D, 1L in 3 Championship away games (4 goals scored, 3 conceded)

West Bromwich Albion are mid-table, with a mixed start. Their 2-1 loss at Middlesbrough saw Isaac Price score, but defensive lapses cost them, per web ID 5. The 1-1 draw against Leicester showed resilience, with 60% possession, per web ID 8. Away, they average 1.33 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Over their last five games (1W, 2D, 2L), they’ve scored 5 goals and conceded 6, per web ID 5. Injuries to Daryl Dike, Karlan Grant, and Tammer Bany Odeh persist, with Darnell Furlong doubtful, per web ID 5. Their 50% possession and 3.5 shots on target per game indicate balance, per web ID 2.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: West Brom lead with 13 wins to Norwich’s 12, 5 draws in 30 matches, per web ID 10

• Recent Meeting: November 2024—West Brom 2-2 Norwich City (Championship), per web ID 8

• Key Trend: West Brom won 2 of the last 5 H2Hs; 3 of 5 saw both teams score, averaging 2.27 goals per game; Norwich won the last meeting at Carrow Road 1-0 (April 2025), per web IDs 0, 2

The sports card above notes Norwich’s W5 D1 L4 Premier League record against West Brom, but recent Championship H2Hs show a tighter rivalry. The November 2024 draw (2-2) at The Hawthorns saw both teams score, per web ID 8. Norwich’s 1-0 home win in April 2025, with Josh Sargent scoring, gives them confidence, per web ID 2. Both teams scored in 60% of recent H2Hs, with West Brom averaging 1.2 goals to Norwich’s 1.0, per web ID 22. Norwich’s home struggles (0W in 3) face West Brom’s away resilience (2W in 3), setting up a close contest, per web ID 0.

Key Players to Watch

Norwich City

• Josh Sargent (FWD): 5 goals in Championship; scored in H2H. Focal point with 0.99 xG conversion, per web ID 2

• Borja Sainz (FWD): 4 goals in Championship; scored vs. Stoke. Leads scoring charts, per web ID 7

• George Long (GK): 1 clean sheet in Championship, 65% save rate. Steps in if Gunn is unfit, per web ID 15

West Bromwich Albion

• Aune Heggebø (FWD): 2 goals in Championship; priced at 7/4 to score anytime, per web ID 2

• Michael Johnston (MID): 3 assists in Championship; 91.3% pass accuracy, per web ID 2

• Alex Palmer (GK): 2 clean sheets in Championship, 70% save rate. Key away, per web ID 11

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Norwich’s 4-2-3-1, under Johannes Hoff Thorup, relies on Sargent and Sainz’s finishing, with Kenny McLean and Jacob Sorensen in midfield, averaging 59.1% possession and 4.5 shots on target per game, per web ID 11. Without Gunn and others doubtful, they’ll lean on Ante Crnac, targeting West Brom’s 1.0 conceded away, but their 2.0 conceded at home is a concern, per web ID 0. West Brom’s 4-4-2, led by Ryan Mason, uses Heggebø’s physicality and Johnston’s creativity, averaging 50% possession and 3.5 shots on target, per web ID 2. With injuries, they’ll counter, exploiting Norwich’s defensive frailties. Carrow Road’s 27,244 fans will push Norwich. Web buzz favors a draw at 3.65 odds, with BTTS at 1.68, citing both teams’ inconsistency and H2H trends, per web ID 0.