Birmingham City vs Norwich City: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 22 Nov '25)

The forthcoming Championship clash promises to be an intriguing contest, slated to unfold at St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, England, on Saturday, 22nd November 2025. Birmingham City and Norwich City have faced each other thrice in their recent encounters, with Birmingham City securing victory in one of these skirmishes, while Norwich City has emerged triumphant on two occasions. Tellingly, there have been no draws in these meetings.

Setting the stage, the last encounter between these contenders on 4th May 2024 saw Birmingham City clinch a 1-0 victory on home grounds. As they approach this upcoming face-off, both teams come off narrow defeats in their respective fixtures—Birmingham endured a 1-2 loss to Middlesbrough, parallelly, Norwich was edged out 1-2 by Leicester City. Currently, Birmingham City holds the 11th position in their domestic league table, whereas disconcertingly, Norwich City lingers at the 23rd spot.

Evaluating player dynamics: Norwich City’s defensive line will aim to contain J. Stansfield, the pinnacle of Birmingham’s attack with six goals to his credit this season. Conversely, it's crucial for Birmingham to curb J. Sargent's influence, as he leads Norwich with two assists this campaign. Reflecting on the player ratings, Birmingham City’s prominent figures are Christoph Klarer at 7.05, Patrick Roberts at 7.03, and Seung-Ho Paik at 7.01. Meanwhile, Norwich’s key players catch attention with Kenny McLean (7.25), Ben Chrisene (7.07), and Harry Darling (6.97).

This season, Birmingham City has demonstrated a higher average possession at 55.87%, marginally outperforming Norwich City's 52.87%. This possession supremacy aligns with their corners per game, tallying an average of 5.33 compared to Norwich's 4.8. On the disciplinary front, both teams share an uncanny similarity with identical figures of 28 yellow cards, two red cards, and two penalty goals conceded each.

Given these insights, Birmingham City seemingly holds the upper hand, bolstered by their more favorable league position and slightly superior possession metrics. With careful scrutiny of recent form and player performances, Birmingham City edges closer to a probable victory in this encounter.