Ace Football previews the Championship game between Norwich and Millwall who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
With both Norwich and Millwall sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Thursday at Carrow Road. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Championship campaign.
Placed 13th in the table Norwich have amassed 26 points after 22 matches. On 28 points, Millwall rank tenth with 22 matches played this season.
Team form: Norwich vs Millwall
Norwich Form
In their previous three outings, Norwich drew 0-0 with Portsmouth, before losing 1-2 against Burnley and 2-1 against Sunderland. Norwich claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Championship. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 18 and conceded ten goals.
Millwall Form
In their last three matches, Millwall lost against Sheffield United and Middlesbrough by 0-1 and 1-0, respectively, and beat Blackburn by 1-0. Millwall only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Championship. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by four goals to three.
Betting facts for Norwich and Millwall
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Norwich and Millwall. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 6 Norwich matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Norwich home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Norwich matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Norwich home matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Norwich matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Millwall matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 13 Millwall matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 25 of the last 26 Millwall away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Millwall matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Millwall matches in the Championship, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Norwich vs Millwall
It has been a great season for Borja Sainz so far as he currently has 15 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net four times in his last six games, leaving Norwich hoping he delivers against Millwall this coming Thursday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.
Popular betting markets: Norwich vs Millwall
Full-time result
Norwich won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Carrow Road. They drew four and lost two as well, while Millwall won two of their last 10 games away. They drew five and lost three. Norwich have not lost to Millwall in 12 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Norwich scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Millwall got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Millwall will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Thursday with Norwich managing a measly one clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 games.
Total goals
Norwich saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in zero of Millwall’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches. Millwall’s last 4 matches had less than three goals.
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