Norwich City will face off against Huddersfield Town at Carrow Road in a crucial Championship match. The game holds significance as former Norwich manager Daniel Farke, who enjoyed a successful five-year spell with the club, will return to Carrow Road for the first time since his departure. Farke, who won two Championship titles with Norwich and built a close bond with the supporters, will be hoping to become the first returning boss to record a victory at Carrow Road since Paul Lambert with Aston Villa in 2012.
Norwich City enters the match seeking to regain control of their narrative and halt a run of one win in their last six matches. Their performance in their recent 1-1 draw against Coventry received criticism, with Ben Gibson conceding a late own goal. Captain Grant Hanley has returned to training after a six and a half month injury lay-off, but will need time to regain fitness. Norwich also faces a busy week of fixtures, including a double-header at home against Leeds and Middlesborough.
Huddersfield Town, on the other hand, has been in good form recently, taking 13 points from their last six matches and climbing the Championship table. Farke seems to have found a winning formula built around strikers Georginio Rutter and Joel Piroe. Huddersfield will be boosted by the return to full fitness of winger Borja Sainz, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury. However, strikers Ashley Barnes and Josh Sargent remain sidelined with injuries.
Norwich City has enjoyed a strong home record this season, winning four out of five matches at Carrow Road. The club will be looking to capitalize on this advantage and return to winning ways. Fans can follow all the updates, analysis, and reaction to the game in the NCFC Live blog, available exclusively to Pink Un+ subscribers. Reporters will be taking comments and questions from fans before, during, and after the match.
