9th Aug. England Championship - Norwich City VS Millwall Prediction
England Championship - Norwich City VS Millwall
Match Time:09-08-2025 22:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Norwich City
Norwich City, coached by Johannes Hoff Thorup, enters the 2025-26 Championship season aiming for promotion after finishing 6th in 2024-25, losing to Leeds United in the playoff semi-finals. Their pre-season was mixed, with three wins (e.g., 4-1 vs. Hamburger SV), one draw, and one loss in five friendlies, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded. Key players include Josh Sargent (16 goals last season), Borja Sainz, and new signing Amankwah Forson, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Gunn; Stacey, Hanley, Duffy, Giannoulis; Sørensen, Forson; Sainz, Sara, Rowe; Sargent. Norwich’s strengths are their attacking consistency (over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games) and home support at Carrow Road (sold out, 27,359 capacity), but injuries to Onel Hernandez and doubts over Ashley Barnes are concerns. They aim to start strongly in their season opener.
Millwall
Millwall, led by Neil Harris, is targeting a playoff push after finishing 13th in 2024-25. Their pre-season was solid, with three wins, including a 2-1 victory over Reading, and one loss in four friendlies, averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded. Key players include Duncan Watmore, Zian Flemming, and new signing Mihailo Ivanović, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Jensen; Leonard, Hutchinson, Cooper, Bryan; Honeyman, Saville; Watmore, Flemming, Esse; Ivanović. Millwall’s strengths are their physicality and set-piece threat, but the departure of Jake Cooper (rumored transfer) and a poor away record (5 wins in 23 away games last season) are issues. They aim to upset Norwich on the road.
Head-to-Head
Norwich and Millwall have met 16 times since 2010, with Norwich winning 7, Millwall 5, and 4 draws. Last season, Norwich won 1-0 at home, and Millwall won 1-0 at home in 2024-25. Matches average 2.0 goals, with 38% over 2.5 goals and 38% both teams scoring (BTTS). Norwich are unbeaten in their last five home games against Millwall (4 wins, 1 draw).
Predicted Score: Norwich City 2-1 Millwall
This Matchweek 1 clash on August 9, 2025, at Carrow Road, Norwich, at 3:00 PM BST (10:00 AM EDT), is a sell-out, broadcast on Sky Sports Football and streamed on Sky Go and Sofascore. Norwich’s Sargent and Sainz face Millwall’s Watmore and Flemming, with Norwich’s home strength tested by Millwall’s physicality. Norwich are favorites (-130 odds) over Millwall (+280), with a draw at +230. Trends (Norwich: 60% over 2.5 goals; Millwall: 50%) suggest a tight game, with betting tips favoring under 2.5 goals (-110 odds). Cards may be issued in the 20°C afternoon if Millwall’s robust style escalates. Norwich is likely to score through Sargent, with Watmore possibly netting for Millwall. Norwich’s home form and attacking edge should secure a narrow win, but Millwall’s resilience keeps it close.
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