Norwich v Hull

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Norwich City manager, David Wagner, will be under pressure to lift his side to a winning start to this new Championship season after seeing The Canaries capitulate towards the end of last season's campaign as the hosts managed to win just one of their final 11 league matches.

Norwich City's sole success during this disastrous run-in came in the form of a 2-0 win away from home at Blackburn Rovers but six defeats within this period put an end to any lingering hopes that Norwich may have had in grabbing one of the play-off spots in no uncertain fashion.

To make matters worse, four of these six defeats were dealt out to The Canaries on home soil at Carrow Road by way of defeats at the hands of Sunderland, Sheffield United, Swansea City and Blackpool, so the hosts have their work cut out to turn things around at home in the early stages of this upcoming new campaign.

Eight of Norwich City's last 11 matches also resulted in Under 2.5 goals which is worth noting while results at home also took a turn for the worse as David Wagner's side managed to collect just three wins from their final 14 games at Carrow Road, losing eight of these matches.

Hull City finished just four points and two league places behind Norwich City in the Championship table as The Tigers finished last season's second tier campaign in solid fashion, losing just once in their final nine games of the season, which was a 3-1 loss away from home at play-off chasing Middlesbrough.

Nevertheless, home wins against Millwall and Watford were further bolstered by picking up points in six draws, four of which were achieved away from home with stalemates earned at Reading, sixth-placed Sunderland, seventh-placed Blackburn Rovers and promoted, Luton Town.

The prospect of goals may perhaps be slim in this upcoming fixture though as seven of Hull City's last nine games of last season resulted in Under 2.5 goals, while results away from home continued the theme as seven of Hull's last 10 away games also produced two goals or less as well.

Norwich City v Hull City Verdict

Given Norwich City's struggles towards the end of last season's Championship campaign compared to Hull City's impressive run-in under the guidance of manager, Leroy Rosenior, it's the visitors that perhaps look the more likely to spring a surprise at Carrow Road in what could very well turn out to be a low-scoring encounter.

The odds for a Hull City win are simply too good to turn down here this Saturday especially as The Tigers lost just once in their final nine games of last season.

Therefore, our main bet will be Hull City win @ 5.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Hull City win & Under 2.5 goals @ 10.00

Correct score: Hull City 1-0 @ 15.00