Sheffield United will be looking to make it three wins in a row when they visit Norwich City in the Championship. The Owls leapfrogged Rotherham United but remain eight points adrift of safety. The hosts sit 13th after a goalless draw at the weekend.
Preview (Norwich City vs. Sheffield Wednesday)
Despite experiencing a challenging start to the Championship season under David Wagner, Norwich City is hoping to turn things around when they return to Carrow Road in midweek. This is even though they saw a surge in performance around the time of the November international break. With eight wins and nine losses from their 20 games played so far in England’s second tier, the Canaries have amassed 27 points from their 20 games this season. However, they had a rough patch from early October to early November. They lost five of their six games and drew one against Coventry City. It caused them to drop out of the playoff spots.
Before the recent break, David Wagner’s team was at least able to get back to winning ways, barely won 3-2 away to Cardiff City before making a comeback with a close 1-0 victory at home against struggling Queens Park Rangers. After losing 3-2 at Watford, the Canaries bounced back to win 2-1 away at Bristol City. Adam Idah’s goal in the 95th minute after George Tanner’s own goal leveled the score put them ahead. They now go into Wednesday’s game fresh off a goalless draw at home against a struggling Preston.
Despite having three wins in their last five Championship games, Norwich is undoubtedly not playing well under Wagner. With pressure mounting and a three-point gap between them and the playoff spots, they will be eager to recover on Wednesday and continue their better run. Sheffield Wednesday, who have risen from the bottom of the division for the first time since mid-September.
Team News
On Wednesday, Norwich City will still be dealing with several ailments. The team’s defenders, Grant Hanley, Ben Gibson, and Jacob Sorensen, as well as their forwards, Joshua Sargent and Hwang Ui-jo, are all sidelined. After his team-high seven Championship goals this season, Jon Rowe is expected to return, He should start on the left wing in a 4-2-3-1 formation. David Wagner may choose to make a few changes from the Preston North End draw this weekend. Adam Idah should again lead the line in Hwang and Sargent’s absence.
Ashley Barnes will be there to support him. Liam Gibbs is hoping to unseat Marcelino Nunez and join star player Gabriel Sara in the engine room. Kenny McLean is once again anticipated to start over Danny Batth. He will play a makeshift role alongside Shane Duffy at the center of the back four following their clean sheet on Saturday. Following their 1-0 success the previous time out, Danny Rohl might decide to start Sheffield Wednesday. Malcolm Wilks, Momo Diaby, and Dominic Iorfa are expected to be out, as well as important defender Dominic Iorfa.
Though there is competition, Anthony Musaba, who scored the game-winning goal against Stoke from the bench. He is vying for a starting position in the attack. He might also play on the wing to assist 18-year-old forward Bailey Cadamarteri, who will look to repeat as the team’s captain after scoring his first Championship goal in their victory over Blackburn Rovers. In the meantime, Di’Shon Bernard and Bambo Diaby will continue to play together in the heart of the defense. Liam Palmer is expected to stay on the right side in Iorfa’s probable absence.
Norwich City 1 – 2 Sheffield Wednesday
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