Norwich City vs Millwall Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | EFL Championship, December 26, 2024
Norwich City vs Millwall Preview
- Competition: EFL Championship.
- Date: Thursday, December 26.
- Time: 3:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: Carrow Road.
Norwich City vs Millwall will be one of many Boxing Day fixtures in the EFL Championship and will be played at Carrow Road as the 13th-placed side gears up to host the team in 10th place.
The Canaries will enter this contest on the back of a declining run of form. Having defeated Luton Town 4-2 in late November, they are winless in the four games that followed. Norwich lost three of those four games, drawing the other one. In these five together, they have scored six goals and conceded nine, keeping one clean sheet in the process. They lost 2-1 to Sunderland in their last match and will look to perform better next time.
Millwall, on the other hand, will enter this game on the back of a similarly poor run of form. They have won just one of their last five matches across competitions, managing one draw and falling to defeat thrice. They have scored just two goals in this span and have conceded four times, keeping just one clean sheet in the process. They secured a narrow 1-0 win against Blackburn Rovers in their last outing and will look to repeat the same next time.
On that note, let’s take a look at the team news coming out of both camps.
Norwich City Team News
Manager Johannes Thorup fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they played in a 4-3-3 formation. However, most players underperformed in the match as they fell to a disappointing 2-1 defeat. The manager used all five of his available substitutions hoping to spark change but it did not work out. Additionally, Jose Cordoba picked up a straight red card and will be suspended for the next game.
Millwall Team News
Manager David Livermore fielded a strong lineup in his team’s last match as they played in their usual 4-2-3-1 shape. They defended deep and in numbers and made things difficult for opponents Blackburn, eventually winning the game with a 96th-minute goal. In a positive bit of news for Livermore, the team has no injuries or suspensions ahead of their next match.
Predicted Lineups
Norwich City Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Angus Gunn.
Defenders: Jack Stacey, Shane Duffy (C), Grant Hanley, Callum Doyle.
Midfielders: Emiliano Marcondes, Marcelino Nunez, Anis Ben Slimane.
Forwards: Ante Crnac, Onel Hernandez, Borja Sainz.
Millwall Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Lukas Jensen.
Defenders: Ryan Leonard (C), Japhet Tanganga, Murray Wallace, Joe Bryan.
Midfielders: Casper De Norre, George Saville, Romain Esse.
Forwards: Femi Azeez, Aidomo Emakhu, Macaulay Langstaff.
Norwich City vs Millwall Head-to-Head Record
These two sides have met with great regularity in the EFL Championship over the last decade or so. However, the last five meetings have favoured one side more than the other. Norwich have won three of the last five meetings, Millwall have won one, and there has been one draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 30/12/23 | Millwall 1-0 Norwich | EFL Championship |
| 20/08/23 | Norwich 3-1 Millwall | EFL Championship |
| 04/03/23 | Millwall 2-3 Norwich | EFL Championship |
| 20/08/22 | Norwich 2-0 Millwall | EFL Championship |
| 02/02/21 | Millwall 0-0 Norwich | EFL Championship |
Key Players to Watch
Borja Sainz (Norwich City)
The young Spaniard has led the way for his team for the most part of the ongoing EFL Championship season. With 15 goals and two assists to his name already in this campaign, Sainz leads not only Norwich’s charts but is the top scorer in the division with a five-goal cushion. He will look to add to his tally in the next game after drawing a blank last time out.
Romain Esse (Millwall)
The midfielder has been in fine form for his team this season, contributing with three goals and one assist so far. While conventionally on the lower side, his goals make up a decent percentage of the team’s total output, and his presence will be key in the upcoming match.
Norwich City vs Millwall Prediction
The recent head-to-head record between these two sides favours one of them slightly more than the other. Their respective form guides also do not give a clear picture as to which team will enter the upcoming match as favourites. This one could end in a score draw.
Prediction: Norwich City 1-1 Millwall
Where to watch Norwich City vs Millwall live?
| Location | Where to Watch |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| US | CBS Sports Golazo, Paramount+ |
| India | FanCode |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. When is Norwich City vs Millwall?
A. Norwich City will host Millwall on Thursday, December 26 at 3:00 PM GMT.
Q. Where can you watch Norwich City vs Millwall for free?
A. Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream will stream the match for free.
Q. What is the predicted score for Norwich City vs Millwall?
A. Norwich City 1-1 Millwall.
Q. What is the recent head-to-head record for Norwich City vs Millwall?
A. Norwich City have won three of the last five meetings, Millwall have won one, and there has been one draw.