Championship: Norwich vs Blackburn – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship game between Norwich and Blackburn who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Blackburn take a trip to Carrow Road on Saturday to play against a top six finishing side from last season in Norwich in round 2 of the new Championship campaign.

Norwich came away from their premiere match of the season with nothing to show for it and hope to make amends in the upcoming match.

Form: Norwich vs Blackburn

Norwich Form

Norwich lost twice in their last three matches, as they were defeated 4-0 by Leeds and 2-0 against Oxford. They turned the table by winning 4-3 against Stevenage. Norwich claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored 11 and conceded four goals.

Blackburn Form

In their last three matches, Blackburn first beat Leicester 0-2, then Derby by 4-2 and finally Stockport County by 1-6. Blackburn managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Championship away matches, in which they scored nine while also conceding eight times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.

Betting stats and facts for Norwich and Blackburn

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Norwich and Blackburn. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Norwich vs Blackburn

Having scored just once lately in the Championship, Joshua Sargent will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Blackburn hope Sammie Szmodics can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of five Championship goals in his last six Championship games.

Popular betting markets: Norwich vs Blackburn

Full-time result

Norwich claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. Blackburn won six of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost two of the games in this run. Norwich are on a fantastic streak of no less than 16 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Blackburn have beaten Norwich in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Norwich scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Blackburn scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Norwich have failed to score in 4 consecutive games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Norwich managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Blackburn kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Blackburn have scored in 11 consecutive meetings with Norwich when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Norwich, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Blackburn, who scored 2.7 times on average in these matches.

Suggested bet: Norwich vs Blackburn

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Norwich and Blackburn seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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