Norwich City vs Birmingham City prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on September 9, 2026
In the 6th round of the English Championship on September 9, 2026, Norwich City will face Birmingham City. Neither side will be willing to settle for defeat.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City team news and expert analysis
The Carrow Road club finished ninth in the spring with 65 points. They have already beaten MK Dons and Cardiff in the League Cup. However, they began their Championship campaign with defeats. Only in the latest rounds did they manage to beat Burnley and Sheffield United, although they also dropped points against Stoke City between those victories.
After a year in League One, the Birmingham-based side managed to finish in the top 10 of the final standings with 64 points. They have since progressed past Swansea in the League Cup, only to suffer a heavy 1-6 home defeat to Brentford. In the Championship, meanwhile, they began with a series of draws and have only managed to beat Wrexham.
Clément's men are currently averaging 1.6 goals scored per match while conceding exactly the same amount. Priske's side are averaging 1.25 goals per game and conceding one.
Head to Head matches: Norwich City vs Birmingham City
The Birmingham players have won all three of the most recent head-to-head encounters.
Overall, it is fair that the hosts are considered favourites here. However, they face a resilient opponent, so it is worth considering a bet with a 0 handicap (odds – 1.60).
Norwich City vs Birmingham City: key statistics and trends
- Norwich City have won three of their last four matches
- 60% of Norwich's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.2 goals per game
- Birmingham City have drawn three of their last five matches
- 75% of Birmingham's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.25 goals per game
Norwich City vs Birmingham City: Possible starting lineups
Norwich City play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Kovačević - Krajžin, Córdoba, Darling, Fisher - Field, McLean - Schwartau, Slimane, Brooks - Touré
Birmingham City play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Beadle - Cochrane, Klarer, Neumann, O'Shea-Samuel - Solis, Iwata - Stansfield, Son Jun-ho, Vicente - Priske
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