Norwich City is currently experiencing a poor run of form in the Championship, with seven defeats in their last ten matches. This has left them in 17th place in the league, eight points outside of the play-off positions. The team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Sunderland in their last game, further frustrating their supporters. There is a strong need and expectation for Norwich to turn their form around, and this match at Carrow Road presents an opportunity to do so.
Unfortunately, Norwich has been hit with several injuries to key players. Ben Gibson, a defender with experience, has been ruled out until Christmas due to a stress fracture. He joins a list of other sidelined players, including Angus Gunn, Ashley Barnes, Jacob Sorensen, and Josh Sargent. However, club captain Grant Hanley has been making progress in his recovery from an Achilles injury and played over an hour for the 21s against Tottenham Hotspur. The absence of Gibson will force manager Wagner to make changes to the central defense, with young player Jaden Warner in contention for his Championship debut.
Blackburn Rovers, the opposing team, recently suffered a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup. They made several changes in preparation for their upcoming match at Carrow Road. Despite this loss, Blackburn has been both scoring and conceding goals this season and will be determined to bounce back from their defeat to Swansea last weekend. However, they will be missing key player Sam Szmodics, who is doubtful for the match. Other players, including Hayden Carter, Dom Hyam, Sam Barnes, Sam Gallagher, Ryan Hedges, and Aynsley Pears, will also be unavailable due to injuries.
Blackburn will be aiming for consecutive league wins at Carrow Road for the first time, while Norwich hopes to avoid a third straight home defeat, a record that has not been seen since 2006 outside of the top-flight. The match will be closely followed by fans, and they can access live updates, analysis, and reactions through the NCFC Live blog or the Pink Un+ app. The coverage is exclusive to Pink Un+ subscribers, and reporters will be engaging with comments and questions from fans during and after the game. A free trial is available for those who want to access exclusive content.
