- Boro are unbeaten at home in the Championship 2026/2027, winning both of their 2 home games, averaging 2.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per home game
- Norwich have failed to win any of their last 3 away games against Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough's Will Lankshear has scored 5 goals in 5 Championship 2026/2027 games, and Norwich's Mohamed Toure has scored 3 in 5
Boro on the up
Boro will be a really good bet to win on Saturday as they host Norwich City at the Riverside Stadium, with the hosts the clear odds-on favourites at 81/100, ahead of Norwich at 57/20 and the draw at 29/10.
Boro are 2nd in the Championship 2026/2027 standings after 5 games, taking 10 points, compared to the Canaries' 6-point haul in 12th place.
Kim Hellberg has his Boro playing a high-tempo game at present, with lots of possession but also quick, vertical transitions and a lot of pressing in the centre of the pitch, trying to set traps to catch the opponent's midfielders.
Boro have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 5 games in all competitions to date, and their last 3 games in the Championship 2026/2027 have been a 3-1 home win over West Bromwich, a 1-1 draw at Burnley and a 1-0 win away at Queens Park Rangers.
This will be a matchup of Boro's controlled chaos against Norwich's compact, structured and disciplined approach, with Philippe Clement's men lined up in either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-2 formation that tries to maintain structure and protect the centre of the field.
Canaries may be up against it
The Canaries have been a little streaky so far in the Championship 2026/2027, beating Burnley 4-1 at home, losing 1-0 at Stoke, then winning 3-1 away at Sheffield United.
Norwich have won 1 and lost 2 of their 3 away games in the Championship 2026/2027, averaging 1.00 goals per game on the road and scoring 3 times in total.
Boro have 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 head-to-head meetings with Norwich in the Championship and are the likeliest winners of this game. Norwich have had more of a bite so far this season though, so Boro will have to work for it.
Boro's Will Lankshear, who has already scored 5 times in 5 games in the Championship 2026/2027, is the most likely scorer for Boro, while Mohamed Toure leads the way for the Canaries with 3 goals in 5 games.
Over 2.5 goals at 57/100 is my main selection for the match, with both teams to score live at 53/100 a nice addition to the bet for those who want to increase the stake size.
