West Bromwich — Norwich Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 20 January 2026
On January 20, 2026, in Matchday 28 of the English Championship, West Bromwich will host Norwich. The match is set to kick off at 20:45 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
West Bromwich
West Bromwich Albion enter this match in poor form. Over their last six league matches, the team have managed only one victory, suffering five defeats. In their most recent fixture, West Brom lost 2–3 at home to Middlesbrough, extending their winless streak to four matches in a row. Currently, the team sit 19th in the league table, four points above the relegation zone.
At home, West Brom have shown average performances. In 13 league matches at their stadium this season, the team have won six, drawn four, and lost three. However, two of the last three home matches ended in defeat. Despite this difficult run, the team had some positive moments: in the FA Cup, after a draw in regular time, West Brom defeated Swansea on penalties to progress to the next round.
Regarding head-to-head meetings at home against Norwich, West Brom have been unbeaten in their last four encounters with this opponent, recording two wins and two draws.
Norwich
Norwich come into this match in a more convincing form. The team have won three of their last four matches, with their most recent outing being a 2–1 away victory over Wrexham. Despite this, their situation in the Championship remains difficult. Norwich currently sit 22nd in the table, inside the relegation zone, with 27 points—just one point from safety. However, teams above them still have games in hand.
On the road, Norwich have been fairly solid. In their last four away matches, the team remain unbeaten, with two wins and two draws. Overall, in 14 away league matches, Norwich have recorded four wins, five draws, and five defeats.
Similar to West Brom, Norwich enjoyed success in the FA Cup, defeating a League Two side 5–1 to progress to the next round.
Regarding head-to-head meetings against West Bromwich Albion, the recent encounters have been quite balanced. In the last five matches between the two sides, each team won two games, with one match ending in a draw. Four out of those five matches finished with under 2.5 goals, and only once were both teams able to score.
Probable Lineups
- West Bromwich: Griffiths, Taylor, Mepham, Campbell, Phillips, Styles, Price, Iling Junior, Grant, Johnston, Heggebo
- Norwich: Kovacevic, Chrisene, Cordoba, McConville, Fisher, Mattsson, McLean, Schwartau, Wright, Jurasek, Sargent
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- West Bromwich have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.
- West Bromwich have conceded first in 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Norwich have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Norwich have won or drawn 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings.
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.
West Bromwich — Norwich Prediction
The teams approach this match in contrasting moods and form. West Bromwich Albion are struggling, having failed to win in their last four matches, including three consecutive defeats in the Championship. However, they have progressed to the next round of the FA Cup. Norwich, meanwhile, also advanced to the Round of 32 in the FA Cup. In the Championship, the team have shown more consistent form in recent matches and remain unbeaten in their last four away games. Despite this, Norwich still sit in the relegation zone. The gap between West Brom and Norwich in the table currently stands at four points. Regarding head-to-head meetings, encounters between these two sides are generally tight and balanced, with low scoring. In four of the last five matches between them, the total goals were under 2.5, and both teams scored in only one of those five games. Considering West Brom’s struggles to secure a win and Norwich’s fight to escape the relegation zone, this match is likely to be tense and cagey, with few goals expected. My bet for this match: Total Under 3 goals at odds of 1.44.
