Stoke City vs Norwich Predictions

Tip Reasoning

• Stoke have lost just one of their last five  league games
• Both teams have scored in four of Stoke’s last five league games, and three of Norwich’s last five
• Norwich have failed to score just once in their last five league games

Norwich’s playoff push

Norwich City currently occupy 7th place in the Championship, just outside the playoff places, but with a four point gap they will need to hit a strong run of form. They have faltered as of late, failing to win either of their last two games, and now face a Stoke side who have lost just once in five in the league.

Both teams have scored in four of Stoke’s last five league games, with The Potters putting three past Swansea and Blackburn, five past Sunderland, and holding automatic promotion contenders Middlesbrough to a 1-1 draw. Both teams have also scored in three of Norwich’s last five games, with the Canaries scoring nine in that time. This could be a close-fought game between two sides who have been amongst the goals lately, so a prediction of both teams to score looks the best bet here.

Stoke on form

Stoke City have hit a brilliant run of form which has forced them into mid-table, and 12 points away from the relegation zone they once feared. A string of good results, including wins against in-form sides Blackburn and Sunderland, as well as a 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough has seen them cruise away from trouble. With just two losses in their last eight league games, Stoke’s form could be set to continue here against a Norwich side who’s form has begun to stutter.

As a result of this, a correct score prediction of 2-1 Stoke looks good, as the Potters look to capitalise on their recent form against another playoff hopeful.