Norwich City FC

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Portsmouth FC

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Don’t Expect Fireworks

Norwich and Portsmouth may not score many goals between them and that means we will wager on Under 2.5. This Total Goals pick could be the best plan of action and you can secure a price of 2.00.

Goalless Draw in Last H2H

Norwich City were beaten last game and this was on the road at Turf Moor. Burnley claimed a 2-1 victory. The Norfolk side boasted 55% possession and had two shots on target, with Jack Stacey bagging the goal.

Portsmouth drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Fratton Park ended 2-2 against Derby County. John Mousinho's men had five shots on goal and boasted 60% possession, while Robert Atkinson scored twice.

We saw Portsmouth draw 0-0 at home to Norwich at Fratton Park when the teams last went head-to-head.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Norwich logo Norwich 46 14 15 17 71 68 3 71:68 57
16 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58 71 -13 58:71 54
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Norwich City – Last 10 League Games

Norwich have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 8.2 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Johannes Hoff Thorup's team have averaged 59.0% possession and 4.5 corners per game, conceding 1.4 goals and 3.9 corners from 7.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Joshua Sargent is the top scorer with 6 goals, while Borja Sainz and Ante Crnac each have 2. Kellen Fisher has made the most assists with 3.

Portsmouth – Last 10 League Games

Pompey have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.1 goals from 6.6 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal. Pompey average 49.7% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while conceding 1.1 goals from 6.6 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Robert Atkinson, Andre Dozzell, Josh Murphy and Colby Bishop score 2 goals each. Josh Murphy has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Norwich confirmed lineup (4-3-3): George Long (GK), Kellen Fisher, Shane Duffy, Jose Cordoba, Kenny McLean, Anis Ben Slimane, Jacob Wright, Marcelino Nunez, Oscar Schwartau, Joshua Sargent, Borja Sainz.

Portsmouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nicolas Schmid (GK), Jordan Williams, Regan Poole, Robert Atkinson, Connor Ogilvie, Freddie Potts, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie, Adil Aouchiche, Josh Murphy, Colby Bishop.

Expert Championship Analysis

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Norwich vs Portsmouth league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Norwich games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Norwich games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Norwich games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Portsmouth games on the road.

Norwich vs Portsmouth Prediction

The best bet for this Championship game could involve going low on the number of goals. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of 2.00 look value.

If you’re hunting larger odds, there’s the opportunity to not only back the Under 2.5 Goals selection but also back a specific team to win. The Result & Total Goals market presents this opportunity.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Norwich Norwich logo 2 - 0 Portsmouth logo Portsmouth

There are odds of 8.00 available that Norwich land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Props

Top Pick: Joshua Sargent to Score 2.75 bet365 logo

Joshua Sargent (Norwich) has managed seven goals in his past eight Championship matches on home soil. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of 2.75.

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Corners Prediction

Norwich Under 5.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

Norwich have had under 5.5 corners in five straight matches, while the last 10 Portsmouth games have seen them concede an average of 4.20 corners. We recommend backing the 1.80 that Norwich aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Norwich Logo Norwich
Total
8.40 4.50 3.90
Home
10.00 6.20 3.80
Away
8.50 3.60 4.90
Portsmouth Logo Portsmouth
Total
9.40 5.20 4.20
Home
9.10 6.10 3.00
Away
10.90 4.80 6.10

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Norwich vs Portsmouth Odds

The bookies betting odds have Norwich City as 1.75 favourites for this Championship clash, implying that they are 57% likely to win the match. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Portsmouth are available at 4.33.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Over or Under 2.5 Goals. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 1.73 and No at 2.00.

If you fancy Norwich City but want money back if this Championship match is a draw, then you can get 1.33. You can bet on Portsmouth at 3.25 on the Draw No Bet market.

Joshua Sargent Favorite to Find the Net First

Favorite Joshua Sargent is priced at 4.60 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score at anytime at odds of 2.45.

Player Goals

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
First
4.60
Anytime
2.45
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Borja Sainz (Norwich)
First
5.10
Anytime
2.75
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Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.30
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Lewis Dobbin (Norwich)
First
6.50
Anytime
3.35
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Player Shots On Target

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
Over 0.5
1.35
Under 0.5
2.55
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Borja Sainz (Norwich)
Over 0.5
1.40
Under 0.5
2.40
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Oscar Schwartau (Norwich)
Over 0.5
1.63
Under 0.5
1.92
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Lewis Dobbin (Norwich)
Over 0.5
1.64
Under 0.5
1.92
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Player Shots

Joshua Sargent (Norwich)
Over 3.5
2.04
Under 3.5
-
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Borja Sainz (Norwich)
Over 3.5
1.96
Under 3.5
-
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Ante Crnac (Norwich)
Over 2.5
2.28
Under 2.5
-
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Marcelino Núñez (Norwich)
Over 2.5
2.33
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Norwich logo Norwich League Stats

Portsmouth logo Portsmouth League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 1 wins, 9 defeats and 0 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Norwich vs Portsmouth team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Championship squads.

Norwich vs Portsmouth Lineups

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Norwich Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

12 George Long
35 Kellen Fisher 4 Shane Duffy 33 Jose Cordoba 23 Kenny McLean
20 Anis Ben Slimane 16 Jacob Wright 26 Marcelino Nunez
29 Oscar Schwartau 9 Joshua Sargent 7 Borja Sainz
13 Nicolas Schmid
2 Jordan Williams 5 Regan Poole 35 Robert Atkinson 3 Connor Ogilvie
8 Freddie Potts 45 Isaac Hayden
30 Matt Ritchie 17 Adil Aouchiche 23 Josh Murphy
9 Colby Bishop

Portsmouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Norwich Substitutes

  • 3Jack Stacey
  • 6Callum Doyle
  • 8Liam Gibbs
  • 11Emiliano Marcondes
  • 15Ruairi McConville
  • 18Forson Amankwah
  • 19J. Lungi Soerensen
  • 25Onel Hernandez
  • 36Vicente Reyes

Portsmouth Substitutes

  • 7Marlon Pack
  • 10Kusini Yengi
  • 15Christian Saydee
  • 18Cohen Bramall
  • 21Andre Dozzell
  • 22Zak Swanson
  • 24Terry Devlin
  • 29Harvey Blair
  • 31Jordan Archer

Previous Norwich Lineups

12 Apr Championship
Burnley 2-1 Norwich
09 Apr Championship
Norwich 0-0 Sunderland
05 Apr Championship
Plymouth 2-1 Norwich
29 Mar Championship
Norwich 1-0 West Brom
15 Mar Championship
Bristol City 2-1 Norwich
12 Mar Championship
Norwich 2-3 Sheffield Wed

Previous Portsmouth Lineups

12 Apr Championship
Portsmouth 2-2 Derby
10 Apr Championship
Coventry 1-0 Portsmouth
05 Apr Championship
Millwall 2-1 Portsmouth
29 Mar Championship
Portsmouth 1-0 Blackburn
15 Mar Championship
Preston 2-1 Portsmouth
13 Mar Championship
Portsmouth 1-2 Plymouth

Injuries & Suspensions

Norwich Injury Table

Type Name Info
Archie Mair Other
Benjamin Chrisene Injury

Portsmouth Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jordan Williams Hamstring
Hayden Matthews Hamstring
Ibane Bowat Other

England FlagChampionship Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 46 29 13 4 95:30 100
2 Burnley 46 28 16 2 69:16 100
3 Sheffield Utd 46 28 8 10 63:36 90
4 Sunderland 46 21 13 12 58:44 76
5 Coventry 46 20 9 17 64:58 69
6 Bristol City 46 17 17 12 59:55 68
7 Blackburn 46 19 9 18 53:48 66
8 Millwall 46 18 12 16 47:49 66
9 West Brom 46 15 19 12 57:47 64
10 Middlesbrough 46 18 10 18 64:56 64
11 Swansea 46 17 10 19 51:56 61
12 Sheffield Wed 46 15 13 18 60:69 58
13 Norwich 46 14 15 17 71:68 57
14 Watford 46 16 9 21 53:61 57
15 QPR 46 14 14 18 53:63 56
16 Portsmouth 46 14 12 20 58:71 54
17 Oxford 46 13 14 19 49:65 53
18 Stoke 46 12 15 19 45:62 51
19 Derby 46 13 11 22 48:56 50
20 Preston 46 10 20 16 48:59 50
21 Hull 46 12 13 21 44:54 49
22 Luton 46 13 10 23 45:69 49
23 Plymouth 46 11 13 22 51:88 46
24 Cardiff 46 9 17 20 48:73 44
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Leeds 23 18 4 1 61:12 58
2 Burnley 23 14 9 0 35:8 51
3 Sheffield Utd 23 15 4 4 33:17 49
4 Bristol City 23 13 7 3 36:20 46
5 Coventry 23 14 3 6 40:24 45
6 Sunderland 23 12 7 4 32:18 43
7 West Brom 23 11 8 4 33:20 41
8 Portsmouth 23 11 7 5 33:21 40
9 Blackburn 23 12 4 7 34:23 40
10 Millwall 23 12 4 7 27:19 40
11 Watford 23 12 4 7 27:22 40
12 Middlesbrough 23 11 6 6 31:23 39
13 Norwich 23 10 8 5 52:34 38
14 Oxford 23 11 5 7 31:29 38
15 Swansea 23 10 6 7 33:24 36
16 Luton 23 9 7 7 25:22 34
17 Plymouth 23 9 7 7 40:39 34
18 Stoke 23 8 9 6 29:25 33
19 Preston 23 7 12 4 26:22 33
20 Derby 23 9 5 9 25:18 32
21 QPR 23 7 8 8 31:34 29
22 Cardiff 23 7 6 10 24:27 27
23 Sheffield Wed 23 6 8 9 30:32 26
24 Hull 23 5 8 10 24:28 23