David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 21st round of the Championship will be played on Sunday at Carrow Road, where Norwich will host Burnley. I suggest betting on the total number of goals in this game, with good chances of success.
Match Preview
The Canaries are not having the best season and, after 20 rounds, are closing the top ten in the league table. In 20 matches, Norwich secured six wins and suffered the same number of defeats. With 26 points, they are six points behind the top six teams.
In the last round, the Canaries played away against Portsmouth, ending in a goalless draw (0-0). Before that, they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to QPR on the road. Overall, in the last five rounds, Norwich secured two wins, one defeat, and two draws. They have been solid at home, losing only once in nine matches (four wins and four draws).
The Clarets, on the other hand, are third in the table and are battling for direct promotion to the Premier League. In 20 matches, the team secured 10 wins with only two losses, accumulating 38 points. They are three and four points behind leaders Leeds and Sheffield United, respectively.
In their last game, Burnley hosted Derby County and ended with a 0-0 draw. The previous home match against Middlesbrough also ended in a draw (1-1). On the bright side, the Clarets are unbeaten in seven consecutive Championship matches, securing four wins during this stretch.
Probable Lineups
- Norwich: Gunn, Stacey, Duffy, Doyle, Fisher, Slimane, McLean, Marcondes, Nunez, Krnas, Sains
- Burnley: Trafford, Pires, Esteve, Egan-Riley, Brohill, Cullen, Anthony, Lorent, Koleosho, Rodriguez
Match Facts and Head-to-Head Stats
- Burnley defeated Norwich in their last two encounters in the 22/34 season, keeping a clean sheet.
- Both teams failed to score in any of their last five meetings.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet hit only once in their last five clashes.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the visitors, offering odds of 2.48 for a Burnley win. We believe the best bet for this match is "Under 2.5 goals" at odds of 1.70.
