Our prediction for this Championship match:
Norwich
Match Time & Date:
27/10/2024
16:00
Prediction: 2-1
MIddlebrough
Sunday’s football game between Norwich City and Middlesbrough will bring down the curtain on the Championship round 12. The Canaries rolled over Hull City 4-0 in their last home game, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of the visit of Middlesbrough. All Marcelino Nunez, Angus Gunn, Liam Gibbs, Ashley Barnes, and Christian Fassnacht remain in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Boro, on the other hand, recorded a morale-boosting win over Sheffield United at the weekend, with the team recovering from back-to-back losses to Watford and Sheffield United. Middlesbrough, though, have already suffered three defeats on the road this term, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. All Lukas Engel, Alex Gillbert, Dael Fry, Darragh Lenihan, Tom Smith, and Alex Bangura are out of contention with injuries for the visiting side.
Highlighted Player (Paddy McNair):
Following in the footsteps of his compatriot Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair joined the Manchester United academy in 2011 and he was surprisingly handed first team debut by Louis van Gaal at the start of the 2014/2015 season.
Despite his fragile age, the talented central defender has been putting in some very mature performances ever since, and everything suggests he could go on to become an important player at Old Trafford in years to come. After representing a number of youth sides, McNair made his first appearance for the Northern Ireland senior national team in a March 2015 friendly vs Scotland, before making another three outings as his side secured their place at the Euro 2016 finals.
Northern Ireland coach Michael O’Neill surprisingly played McNair in holding midfield in the March 2016 friendly vs Wales. After the youngster impressed in the middle of the park, O’Neill went on to suggest that the Manchester United starlet may be used in midfield rather than defence in years to come in the national team.
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.
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