Norwich v Bristol City

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Norwich City secured another valuable three points last weekend in the Championship when they recorded a 1-0 win away from home at Preston NE to make it two wins in three games for The Canaries which also kept them on track for a place in the play-offs, while Bristol City scored a last-gasp equaliser last weekend as they shared the points with relegation candidates Huddersfield Town in a 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate.

Norwich City had previously picked up a point in a 2-2 draw away from home at Sheffield Wednesday which preceded a local derby win against their fierce rivals, Ipswich Town, as The Canaries ran out 1-0 winners at Carrow Road and the hosts return to their own patch for this upcoming clash with Bristol City this Saturday.

The bigger picture shows Norwich City have suffered just two defeats out of their last 14 matches overall in the Championship as David Wagner's side have produced a string of consistent results since the start of February and although they were handed defeats by Middlesbrough and Leicester City (both away from home), Norwich have also collected nine wins during this period as well.

Norwich City still occupy sixth place but the hosts know they have the likes of Hull City and Coventry City chasing their tails.

Bristol City grabbed a point in 1-1 draw at home with Huddersfield Town last Saturday which extended The Robins' unbeaten run in the Championship to five games overall which consists of three wins and two draws.

Victories over Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle and Blackburn Rovers, the latter being a particularly heavy 5-0 defeat of the Lancashire club have seen Bristol City turn their form around in recent weeks under manager Liam Manning and the west country outfit now look a more stable and solid side as a result.

The visitors have also picked up points in draws with Sunderland and aforementioned Huddersfield Town but the bigger picture suggests Bristol City may struggle to cope with a consistent and confident Norwich City side this Saturday.

Bristol City have managed to pick up just six wins from their last 19 league matches in the English second tier and it's interesting to note that four of these six wins have been registered on home soil at their Ashton Gate ground, leaving just two away wins.

Indeed, Bristol City have managed to capture just three away wins from their last 16 outings on the road and their poor form on their travels may just cost The Robins again this weekend.

Norwich City v Bristol City Verdict

Norwich City have held the upper hand in previous exchanges, winning six of the last seven meetings and this trend looks set to continue at Carrow Road on Saturday.

Therefore, our main bet will be Norwich City win @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Norwich City win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.00

Correct Score: Norwich City 2-0 @ 8.00