Our prediction for this Championship match:
Buoyed by a 2-1 win over Bristol City, Norwich City will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they welcome Preston to their Carrow Road. The Canaries quickly bounced back from a 3-2 loss to Watford, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they do not want to stop now. Norwich aim to move closer to the playoffs berth and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Lilywhites. Ireland striker Adam Idah should be recalled to the starting XI after sealing the victory against the Robins, while all Ui-Jo Hwang, Ben Gibson, Josh Sargent, Jakob Sorensen, and Grant Hanley remain in the recovery room.
Preston, on the other hand, suffered a dip in form, with the team extending their losing run to three games against QPR. The visitors have been struggling at the back of late, which is yet another reason why we are going to bet on the Canaries. The good news for the away team is that Brad Potts is back from suspension, while Emil Riis Jakobsen remains on the sidelines with an ACL injury.
Highlighted Player (Greg Cunningham):
Greg Cunningham is a product of Manchester City football academy. Irish footballer, who was born on January 31, 1991 in Galway, though, made no more than two appearances for Manchester City in the Premier League. After ending his loan spells with Leicester City and Nottingham Forest the defender moved to Bristol City in 2012 and he played for the Robins from 2012 to 2015.
Creg Cunningham did well to win the Football League Trophy with Bristol City in the 2014/2015 season, but at the end of the season he moved to Preston North End. The Irish footballer has established himself as a first-team regular at Preston and it has to be noted that he was appointed captain of the team on July 24, 2017.
Speaking of his international career, Greg Cunningham made his debut for Republic of Ireland on May 28, 2010 in a 3-0 win over Algeria. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a centre-back if needed as well.
Highlighted Team (Norwich):
After spending only one season in the Premier League, Norwich City dropped to the Championship at the end of the 2015/2016 campaign. Norwich City are located in Norwich, Norfolk and they welcome their rivals at Carrow Road.
The stadium was built and opened in 1935 and the capacity of the venues is 27,137 (all-seater). However the stadium’s record attendance is 43,984. The Canaries have won two League Cup trophies (1973, 1975) and their main rivals are Ipswich Town. The two teams have been facing each other in the East Anglian Derby since 1902.
The colour of Norwich City’s home kit is yellow and green and that is the main reason why they are known as the Canaries. The likes of Kevin Keeland, Ian Culverhouse, Steve Bruce, Duncan Forbes, Mark Bowen, Darren Huckerby, Ian Crook, Martin Peters, Darren Eadier, Chris Sutton and Iwan Roberts are notable footballers who played for the Carrow Road outfit in the past.