Norwich City vs Bristol City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Norwich City vs Bristol City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 15:00 BST match.

• Fixture: Norwich City vs Bristol City

• Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 BST

• Venue: Carrow Road

Match Prediction: Norwich City 1-1 Bristol City

Norwich City's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with more downs than ups. They've struggled to find the back of the net, drawing twice and losing three of their last five. Bristol City, on the other hand, have been a bit more solid, managing a win and two draws in their last five. It's likely to be a tight affair, with Bristol City's defence potentially holding firm against Norwich's inconsistent attack.

Norwich might look to exploit any gaps in Bristol City's backline, but they'll need to be more clinical than they've been lately. Bristol City could use their recent form to their advantage, pressing high and looking to catch Norwich on the break. It's going to be a battle of wits and resilience.

Norwich City have had a tough run lately, losing three out of their last five games. Their defence has been leaky, conceding nine goals in those five matches. This could be a concern against a Bristol City side that's shown they can score when it counts. If Norwich can shore up their defence, they might stand a chance, but it's going to be a challenge.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 1-3 vs Ipswich Town (A)

• Loss: 0-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Stoke City (A)

• Loss: 2-3 vs Wrexham (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Coventry City (A)

Bristol City have been more consistent than Norwich, with a win and two draws in their last five games. Their defence has been reasonably solid, conceding six goals in those matches. This could be key against a Norwich side that's struggled to score. If Bristol City can keep their shape and hit Norwich on the counter, they could come away with a result.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Queens Park Rangers (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Ipswich Town (H)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Preston North End (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Oxford United (H)
• Win: 3-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)

Bristol City have had the upper hand in recent meetings, winning three out of the last five games against Norwich. The most recent encounter saw Bristol City beat Norwich 2-1. However, Norwich did manage a win and a draw in the last five games, showing they can compete. It's set to be another close contest between these two sides.

• Bristol City 2-1 Norwich City (14 Mar 2025)

• Norwich City 0-2 Bristol City (09 Nov 2024)

• Norwich City 1-1 Bristol City (20 Apr 2024)

• Bristol City 1-2 Norwich City (03 Dec 2023)

• Bristol City 1-0 Norwich City (11 Feb 2023)

• Amankwah Forson (Hamstring) - Doubt
• Tony Springett (Back) - Doubt
• Mathias Kvistgaarden (Knee) - Doubt
• Ben Chrisene (Hamstring) - Doubt
• Shane Duffy (Calf) - Doubt
• Papa Amadou Diallo (Muscle) - Doubt
• Anis Ben Slimane (Hip) - Doubt
• Gabe Forsyth (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Max O'Leary (Ankle) - Out

• Luke McNally (Cruciate Ligament) - Out

• Joe Williams (Ankle) - Doubt

• Cameron Pring (Ankle) - Doubt

• Jason Knight (Adductor) - Doubt

• Max Bird (Calf) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Kovačević, Stacey, Darling, Córdoba, Fisher, Mattsson, McLean, Crnac, Topić, Schwartau, Sargent

Norwich will rely on the creativity of Crnac and Mattsson to unlock Bristol City's defence. Their recent form suggests they'll need to be more clinical in front of goal to secure a win.

• Predicted lineup: Vitek, Tanner, Dickie, Atkinson, Sykes, Twine, Randell, Vyner, Neto Borges, Riis, Mehmeti

Bristol City's backline, led by Tanner and Dickie, will be crucial in keeping Norwich's attack at bay. Mehmeti and Riis will look to exploit any gaps on the counter-attack.

• Kellen Fisher vs Mark Sykes: This will be a key battle between Norwich's left-back and Bristol City's wing-back, with Sykes looking to find space to score.

• Ante Crnac vs Scott Twine: Norwich's midfielder Crnac will need to keep an eye on Bristol City's Twine, who could cause problems with his creativity.

• Mirko Topić (Norwich City): His creativity and goal-scoring ability make him a vital player for Norwich, especially given their recent struggles in front of goal.

• Emil Riis (Bristol City): Riis's pace and finishing could be crucial for Bristol City, especially if they look to hit Norwich on the break.

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