norwich city will host blackburn rovers Third round at Carrow Road on Sunday (8 January) FA Cup.
After a solid start to the season, the hosts lost their way and fell behind in the race for promotion to the Premier League. Norwich lost 1-0 to Watford in their last game. They looked ready to take a point before conceding a late winner. Norwich faced Charlton Athletic at this stage last season, winning 1-0 and looking to repeat.
Black, meanwhile, has struggled this season but is still in playoff contention. They returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over struggling Cardiff City, with Bradley Darke scoring an early winner after the restart.
The visitors have been knocked out at this stage of the FA Cup in the past five seasons. Most recently, they lost 3-2 to Wigan Athletic and hope to go further this time around.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers head-to-head and key stats
- There have been 48 meetings between Norwich and Blackburn, with the latter leading 20-15 and drawing 13 times.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last two games after losing six of their last seven games.
- The hosts have not conceded a goal in their last four games.
- Four of Norwich’s six league draws this season have been at home.
- Only five of Riverside’s 14 league wins this season have come on the road.
- Blackburn have scored 30 league goals this season, the fewest of any team to qualify for the Championship play-offs.
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers Prediction
Norwich have lost three of their last four games and won just one of their last six. They are winless in their past five home games, have lost three and may struggle here.
Meanwhile, Blackburn’s latest result snapped a three-match losing streak. Their recent results away from home have been mixed, but should be enough to win this game.
prophecy: Norwich City 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
Norwich City vs Blackburn Rovers Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Blackburn
Tip 2 – Both Teams To Score: No (Both teams have scored in seven of the last nine games.)
Tip 3 – Norwich to score first: Yes (The hosts have scored in six of their last seven games.)
