On February 21, 2026, a crucial clash between long-time rivals in the Championship will take place, with Norwich City hosting Birmingham City at their home ground, Carrow Road.
The ambitions and tournament positions of both teams force them to play exclusively for victory. While one team is trying to cling to a playoff spot, the other is eager to prove its worth in front of its home crowd. But will the Canaries be able to stop the pragmatic Blues in this game?
We invite you to find out what to expect from both teams and, of course, check out our Norwich vs Birmingham prediction.
Norwich vs Birmingham: What to Expect
Norwich City F.C.
The hosts are having a difficult season and have 39 points after 32 games. This is only enough for 16th place in the table, which minimizes their ambitions for promotion. The Canaries look like a mid-table team without a clear understanding of their goals.
This apathy is also reflected in their goal difference. The team has scored and conceded 42 goals each. Usually, such statistics indicate frequent attempts to play all-in without leaning towards defense or attack.
However, in recent league matches, the team has shown greater confidence, winning 4 and losing 1 in 5 games. The team also secured a confident 3-1 victory over West Bromwich in the FA Cup, which allowed them to advance to the Fifth Round Proper.
Birmingham City F.C.
For the Blues, the overall picture for the season looks a little better. After 32 games, they have 46 points and are in 11th place. Although small, they have a positive goal difference of 43-39. Under certain conditions, it is quite possible that they could make the playoffs. All this indicates a more balanced approach to solving tournament tasks.
In the last five championship matches, Birmingham won three times and drew twice. The team also had an FA Cup match against Leeds, which, however, ended in defeat after a series of post-match penalties.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City: Head-to-Head Matches
The statistics from the last five matches played between the teams are quite interesting and somewhat dramatic. The importance of home-field advantage is evident, but there are certain exceptions. Each team has won two home games, including the last match, in which the Blues crushed their opponents, scoring four goals and conceding only one. At the same time, Norwich City has won its last games at home.
| Norwich vs Birmingham H2H | |||
| 2025/26 Season | |||
| Birmingham City | 4 | 1 | Norwich City |
| 2023/24 Season | |||
| Birmingham City | 1 | 0 | Norwich City |
| Norwich City | 2 | 0 | Birmingham City |
| 2022/23 Season | |||
| Norwich City | 3 | 1 | Birmingham City |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 2 | Norwich City |
Norwich vs Birmingham Match Prediction
The overall picture ahead of the upcoming game points to Birmingham’s more stable play and a slight advantage in recent head-to-head matches. However, despite their obvious problems, Norwich can always be expected to put up a good fight. On their home turf, their chances of success look quite realistic. In general, the Blues are likely motivated to show their desire to move up in the standings. The Canaries will have to prove that they will not give up under any circumstances.
Norwich vs Birmingham prediction: Norwich wins or draws.
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