Norwich have won two of their three home Championship matches this season and have scored seven goals at Carrow Road, failing to score in none. Bolton have found life tough away from home, remaining winless in three road games while shipping an average of 2.3 goals per away fixture. Backing the hosts to take at least a point offers strong coverage across the likely outcomes.
- Round
- Regular Season - 8
- Venue
- Carrow Road, Norwich
- Referee
- Tom Nield, England
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 0W-0D-5L · -9 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +3 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Norwich or Draw (Double Chance) at 76% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Norwich welcome Bolton to Carrow Road aiming to build on a solid start on home turf. The Canaries have collected two victories from their three home league fixtures, averaging 2.3 goals per game in front of their own supporters. While their defensive unit is still searching for a first clean sheet of the campaign after a high-scoring 4-3 defeat at Middlesbrough, their attack led by M. Touré remains potent.
Bolton head into this clash sitting 20th in the Championship table having collected seven points from their opening seven games. While they managed a narrow 1-0 victory over Cardiff last time out, their form on the road has been troublesome. The visitors are winless across three away league games, drawing once and losing twice while conceding seven goals.
With Norwich having found the net in every home league fixture this season and Bolton struggling for defensive stability on their travels, the hosts hold the upper hand coming into this matchday eight contest.
Key factors
- Norwich have scored in all three home league matches this season, averaging 2.3 goals per game.
- Bolton have failed to win any of their three away league matches, taking just one point from a possible nine.
- Bolton have conceded seven goals in three away fixtures, averaging 2.3 goals conceded per game on the road.
- Norwich attacker M. Touré is in good scoring form with four league goals to his name.
- Norwich have won six of the previous eight head-to-head meetings between the two sides.
Team news
Norwich
- A. AhmedKnee Injury
- P. A. DialloInjury
- K. McLeanInjury
- M. ToureShoulder Injury
- V. KovacevicConcussion
- A. CrnacRest
Bolton
- C. Forino-JosephGroin Injury
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3.2 goals per game (Norwich at home plus Bolton away).
Key players this season
Norwich
- M. Touré5G
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bolton | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Bristol City | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Charlton | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | +1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | BurnleyRelegation - League One | 11 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | DerbyRelegation - League One | 11 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | PrestonRelegation - League One | 11 | -15 | 4 |
Head-to-head
- 6
- Norwich
- 1
- Draws
- 2
- Bolton
Norwich have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 67% of them.
- 2026-09-20Norwich3-4Bolton
- 2019-02-16Bolton0-4Norwich
- 2018-12-08Norwich3-2Bolton
- 2018-02-24Norwich0-0Bolton
- 2017-11-04Bolton2-1Norwich
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Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.

