The big picture

Norwich City come in 12th on the ladder with 21 points; Derby County are 23rd on 10. Norwich City have the higher position to protect.

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

Derby County are 2–9–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2 against.

Form

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

Derby County have won one of their last five and most recently beat Bolton Wanderers 3–1.

Norwich City arrive on a 4-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 67 times on our records since 1960: Norwich City 28, Derby County 21, 18 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Norwich City won 4–0 at Pride Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Norwich City by 4 goals in 2026-27 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Norwich City, watch Mohamed Toure (0.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mathias Kvistgaarden (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Derby County, watch Bobby Clark (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Sammie Szmodics (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Carrow Road

Norwich City have won 10 of their last 20 at Carrow Road.

What the numbers say

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