The big picture

Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Norwich City are 12th on 21. Norwich City are the side higher up the table.

Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Norwich City are 7–8 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Form

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Norwich City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bristol City 5–0.

Norwich City arrive on a 4-game winning streak.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Recco Hackett-Fairchild (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Norwich City, watch Mohamed Toure (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Paris Maghoma (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At LNER Stadium

Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 7 at LNER Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Norwich City go in as clear favourites.