Norwich City FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Norwich City FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Carrow Road.
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Scott
- Assistant 1 Neil Davies
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Southampton FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | Hull City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Aug | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Norwich City FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 65 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 19 / 8 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 63 | Scored | 58 |
| 56 | Conceded | 68 |
| +7 | GD | -10 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Norwich City FC are 9th (65 pts). Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Carrow Road. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yunus Akgun, as he is very good at scoring at Carrow Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Carrow Road. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Norwich City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Leicester City FC have won 510 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Kasey McAteer is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shane Duffy.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Ben Gibson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Kelechi Iheanacho makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 46' Przemyslaw Placheta is replacing Jonathan Rowe for the Norwich City FC side.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 54 minute. Ashley Barnes leaves to be changed by Adam Idah.
- 57' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Cesare Casadei exits the field as Kiernan Dewsbury Hall enters on 57.
- 62' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Jamie Vardy on, Kelechi Iheanacho off on 68 minutes.
- 70' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Norwich City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 3-5-1-1.
- 78' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 78 minute. Stephy Mavididi leaves to be changed by Abdul Issahaku.
- 83' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 87' What a moment for Kasey McAteer! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Adam Forshaw. He replaces Ben Gibson on 90 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jannik Vestergaard on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Norwich City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Ben Gibson ↓ Adam Forshaw 90'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↓ Adam Idah 54'
- 28
- 24
- 23
- 3
- 16
- 30
-
8
Liam Gibbs ↓ Ui-jo Hwang 68'
- 17
- 27
Bench
-
25
Onel Hernandez ↑ 68'
- –
- 12
-
29
Adam Forshaw ↑ 90'
- 15
-
11
Adam Idah ↑ 54'
-
20
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 46'
-
–
Ui-jo Hwang ↑ 68'
- 42
Coach
David Wagner
Leicester City FC Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Jamie Vardy 68'
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↓ James Justin 78'
- 23
- 8
- 10
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↓ Wilfred Ndidi 57'
- 3
- 30
- 5
- 35
- 7
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 68'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↑ 57'
- 21
- 4
-
2
James Justin ↑ 78'
- 20
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 57'
- 41
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 78'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 |
| Tim Krul | 1 |
| Jamal Lewis | 1 |
| Marc Albrighton | 1 |
Head to Head
Norwich City FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2023-09-20
Norwich City FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-15
Southampton FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2023-09-02
Leicester City FC
0–1
Hull City AFC
L
2023-08-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-08-19
Leicester City FC
2–1
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-08-12
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Norwich City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Norwich City FC or Leicester City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leicester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Norwich City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Leicester City FC
68%
Norwich City FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Norwich City FC
| Handicap | Norwich City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

