Championship Clash; Norwich City vs Swansea City at Carrow Road

2025-01-25

Norwich City and Swansea City are set to face off in a Championship clash at Carrow Road on Saturday, 25th January 2025. Both teams are looking to bounce back from recent poor form, with Norwich aiming to recover from three consecutive defeats and Swansea seeking to end a winless run of five matches.

Norwich, currently 12th in the table, have struggled for consistency this season, with just one win in their last six league games. Despite boasting the third-best attacking record in the Championship (43 goals in 28 games), their defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding 41 goals so far. The Canaries will be without key players, including leading scorer Borja Sainz, who is serving a suspension, and several midfielders due to injuries. Manager Johannes Hoff Thorup has limited options in midfield, with Kenny McLean and Emiliano Marcondes likely to start.

Swansea, sitting 15th, have also been inconsistent, with just one point from their last four matches. They have struggled defensively, conceding 12 goals in their last four away games. The Swans will be without defender Harry Darling, who is suspended after a red card in their midweek defeat to Sheffield United. However, they have added defensive reinforcement with the loan signing of Hannes Delcroix from Burnley.

Historically, Swansea have had the upper hand in recent encounters, remaining unbeaten in their last four meetings with Norwich, including a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture earlier this season. However, Norwich have a strong home record, winning four of their last six games at Carrow Road.

Both teams are in need of a win to reignite their seasons, with Norwich looking to close the gap on the play-off places and Swansea aiming to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle. The match promises to be a closely contested affair, with Norwich slight favourites given their home advantage.