- Norwich's home attack has averaged 1.67 goals per game in the Championship this term with 10 goals scored in six games.
- Watford are still seeking their first Championship away win, five games into the campaign.
Clement’s Canaries can get back on track
Norwich City have won two and lost four of their six home Championship games to date, which suggests that they can be difficult to break down at times at Carrow Road but are far from watertight on their own patch. The Canaries should come out of the blocks quicker for this one after a disappointing run of three straight home defeats, culminating in a 0-1 loss to fellow-strugglers Portsmouth a week ago.
Philippe Clement's men will be much more lively now that the Belgian has had time to implement his preferred style of play, which has been to play a compact 4-2-3-1 formation, that pressures the ball aggressively and compresses the game centrally. The Canaries then have enough pace to make up ground and get back into position on transitions and when they get the ball, the natural instinct is to play forward and look for a quick route through.
Norwich's form has been mixed-to-poor with one win and four defeats in their last five, but they come into this having just beaten Charlton Athletic 1-3 away from home, so it could be a timely boost that sets them up to pick up another three points here.
Watford have also won once and lost four of their last five matches, which followed a 0-4 defeat away to Burnley, a 5-1 thumping away to Cardiff City and a 2-0 home win over Charlton Athletic. It's a real bottom-six clash at Carrow Road with Norwich 18th on the Championship table with 12 points from 12 games and the Hornets 21st with 11 points from 11.
Savvy play for a Hornets upset on the cards
Alessio Dionisi has been in charge of Watford since 15 June 2026 and has favoured a structured 4-2-3-1 with a preference to build up in a patient manner through the middle of the park. The pressing intensity has been a little up and down, but the core of the team should be solid as they are rebuilding a structure.
The last two head-to-head Championship meetings have been won by the visitors and Watford won the last game between the clubs away from home 1-0, which was nine months ago. In that game, Watford created more chances and deserved to win, but that doesn't necessarily tell the story of what to expect on Saturday, as it's a different match-up now.
Our selection is for Norwich to win, but it will be a tough assignment and the odds are a little skinny at 53/100 with Watford 43/10 and the draw 17/5. A Norwich win to nil looks a much better alternative market if the hosts can control the middle third and exploit Watford's leaky away defence.
Clement's Canaries have a sharp edge in Mohamed Toure, who will look to get the better of Watford's rather blunt wingers. The Canary striker has five Championship goals in seven matches and can exploit the space between the wingers and full-backs, which is where Norwich like to overload the centre with their most dangerous runners.
