Norwich City v Birmingham: unbeaten run meets stop-start form | OneFootball

Norwich City host Birmingham City in the Championship at Carrow Road on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, with the hosts chasing momentum and the visitors protecting an unbeaten league start.

Norwich City have six points from five matches, while Birmingham City are a point and three places better off. The last meeting here ended 2-1 to the visitors in February 2026, though the wider head to head has generally favoured the hosts.

The Canaries have won three of their past five in all competitions, including a 3-1 victory at Sheffield United, but are still without a league clean sheet. Birmingham have drawn four of five in the league and remain unbeaten, having won at Wrexham and drawn with Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Injuries shape both squads. For the hosts, Mirko Topić, Ali Ahmed, Ruairi McConville and Lucien Mahovo are sidelined. For the visitors, Demarai Gray, Max Bird, Lee Buchanan, Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Jhon Solís are out.

The Canaries average 53% possession with 80.87% pass accuracy and eight league goals, led by Mohamed Touré on three. Birmingham deliver a high volume of open-play crosses with 20.88% accuracy and have scored three headers, which could test a defence yet to keep a clean sheet. Patrick Roberts has two league assists and may supply from wide.

Birmingham would move to 10 points with a win and could climb towards the top half and the play-off picture. The Canaries would reach nine points and may jump several places, nudging away from the relegation zone.