Our prediction for this Championship match:
There will be fireworks when Norwich City and Bournemouth face each other in the Championship derby. The Canaries aim to cement top position in the standings, and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. Finland attacker Teemu Pukki, who scored a hat-trick in the 7-0 crushing of Huddersfield, will be the man to watch in the home team. All Byram, Gibson, Idah, McGovern, Rupp, and Zimmermann are sidelined with injuries.
The Cherries, on the other hand, are on a five-game winning run in the Championship, and, as a result, they moved one step closer to booking their place in the playoffs. Bournemouth want this win more than Norwich, but beating the Canaries at Carrow Road is easier said than done. Anyhow, a lively contest is on the cards, and we believe that punters can find value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Midfielder Lewis Cook should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Grant Hanley):
Grant Hanley is Scottish footballer who plays for Norwich City as defender. Hanley was born in Dumfries, Scotland, on November 20, 1991 and he started his youth career at Queen of the South. After ending his spells with Crewe Alexandra and Rangers, the Scottish player joined English club Blackburn Rovers, where he started his senior career.
After scoring eight goals in 183 appearances for the Riversiders in league matches, he moved to fellow English club Newcastle United in July, 2016 for an undisclosed fee. Grant Hanley, though, made no more than 10 appearances for Newcastle United in the Championship before joining Norwich City. The 191-cm-tall defender made his full international debut for Scotland against Wales on in May, 2011.
He scored his first goal for the Scotland national football team in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Wales. His contract with Norwich City should expire on June 30, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Bournemouth):
Bournemouth are a professional football club that was formed back in 1890. The Cherries secured promotion to the Premier League in the 2015/2016 season, with the team making it to the English top flight for the first time ever.
Bournemouth play their home games at Dean Court and the capacity of the stadium is 11,469.
The Cherries enjoyed a very successful season on their Premier League debut, with the team beating the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United in the national championship. Glenn Murray scored the winner for Bournemouth in the 1-0 win over the capital club at Stamford Bridge and that is probably the greatest victory in the club’s history.
Bournemouth have been participating in the FA Cup since 1913, but they have yet to win the trophy in the prestigious competition. It has to be noted that the club’s original name Boscombe Athletic Football Club was changed to Bournemouth back in 1923 as the club owners wanted the Cherries to be more representative of the district.