Our prediction for this Championship match:
Middlesbrough
Match Time & Date:
06/03/2024
20:45
Prediction: 1-2
Norwich
All eyes will be on Riverside Stadium when Middlesbrough and Norwich City lock horns in the Championship derby. The Boro aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Plymouth and Stoke City and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Canaries. Both Isaiah Jones and Hayden Hackney are out of contention with injuries, while Dael Fry is pushing for a recall after overcoming his problem.
The visitors, on the other hand, aim to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Sunderland. Norwich City have been in a much better form of late than Middlesbrough and despite their ups and downs on the road, we predict that David Wagner’s troops are going to pick up all three points from Wednesday’s showdown. January signing Sydney van Hooijdonk is pushing for his first Championship start, while all Onel Hernandez, Jon Rowe, and Shane Duffy remain in the recovery room.
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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