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Norwich City vs Watford: lineups

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Norwich City 20 · 12 points
Watford 21 · 11 points

Predicted lineups Norwich City vs Watford

Norwich City 4-2-3-1
32 Grimshaw
14 Chrisene
6 Darling or Córdoba
15 McConville
3 Stacey
7 Mattsson
16 Wright
29 Schwartau
24 Makama or Maghoma
11 Brooks
30 Kvistgaarden

Predicted lineup for Norwich City: Grimshaw, Chrisene, Darling, McConville, Stacey, Mattsson, Wright, Schwartau, Makama, Brooks, Kvistgaarden

Watford 5-3-2
1 Ravaglia
16 Bola
29 Mlacic
6 Pollock
4 Keben
15 Diatta
17 Bravo
39 Kayembe
11 Vata or Kyprianou
7 Maamma or Boadu
20 Doumbia or Kjerrumgaard

Predicted lineup for Watford: Ravaglia, Bola, Mlacic, Pollock, Keben, Diatta, Bravo, Kayembe, Vata, Maamma, Doumbia

Norwich City

Harry Darling made his first start against Charlton while José Córdoba did not play, and Philippe Clement looks set to retain Darling at left centre-back. Daniel Grimshaw is also expected to continue in goal after sharing the position with Vladan Kovacevic over the last five matches.

Kenny McLean is back in training after an ankle injury and played against Charlton, though he was not yet ready for a full 90 minutes. Pelle Mattsson was withdrawn at half-time with hamstring cramp, but the problem was not considered serious. Mirko Topić remains doubtful after almost a year out with a cruciate injury, although he played 45 minutes for the under-21s last week as he rebuilt his fitness.

Watford

Alessio Dionisi will be without several players for the trip to Norwich. Edoardo Bove, Jeremy Ngakia and Kwadwo Baah all miss out through injury, while Michail Antonio is also unavailable. Dionisi does not expect any injured players to return before the November international break.

Further forward, Dionisi still has calls to make. Mamadou Doumbia and Luca Kjerrumgaard are competing for one attacking spot, Othmane Maamma and Myron Boadu for another, and Rocco Vata is up against Hector Kyprianou in midfield. Boadu has started three of the last five games but been substituted in the second half each time.

Injuries and suspensions

Norwich City

  • Gabriel Forsyth Lacking match fitness Doubtful
  • Mirko Topić Lacking match fitness Doubtful
  • Ali Ahmed Knee injury Unavailable
  • Mohamed Toure Shoulder injury Unavailable
  • Papa Amadou Diallo Injury Unavailable

Watford

  • Michail Antonio Not registered Doubtful
  • Edoardo Bove Knee injury Unavailable
  • Jeremy Ngakia Thigh injury Unavailable
  • Kwadwo Baah Knock Unavailable

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Norwich City

  1. Mohamed Toure 5 goals 0 assists
  2. Mathias Kvistgaarden 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Andre Brooks 2 goals 2 assists
  4. Jacob Wright 2 goals 1 assists
  5. Oscar Schwartau 1 goals 2 assists

Watford

  1. Amin Nabizada 3 goals 0 assists
  2. Iker Bravo 1 goals 2 assists
  3. Luca Kjerrumgaard 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Edo Kayembe 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Hector Kyprianou 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Norwich City

Player Starts Min. Form
Jack Stacey 5/5 450 mixed
Ruairi McConville 5/5 450 strong
Pelle Mattsson 5/5 406 solid
Oscar Schwartau 5/5 382 mixed
Jacob Wright 4/5 372 mixed
José Córdoba 4/4 360 mixed
Andre Brooks 5/5 356 mixed
Ben Chrisene 4/4 315 mixed

Watford

Player Starts Min. Form
Federico Ravaglia 5/5 450 solid
Mattie Pollock 5/5 450 mixed
Hector Kyprianou 5/5 450 solid
Edo Kayembe 5/5 450 mixed
Kévin Keben 4/4 360 mixed
Iker Bravo 4/5 319 mixed
Luca Kjerrumgaard 4/4 284 solid
Branimir Mlacic 3/4 256 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.58 1.06
  • Predicted goals2.8
  • Both teams to score50%
  • Over 2.5 goals42%
  • Corners7.5

Team comparison

NOR home Per match WAT away
1.00 Points 0.17
1.67 Goals for 0.33
1.67 Goals against 1.83
1.58 xG for 1.06
1.29 xG against 1.83
4.5 Corners 3.0
WWLLL Home and away form LLLLL

Norwich City vs Watford: head-to-head record

24 previous meetings
10 Norwich City 1 draws 13 Watford
  • Goals per match3.21
  • Both teams scored54%
  • Over 2.5 goals67%
  • Dec 2025 Norwich City 0 - 1 Watford
  • Dec 2025 Watford 3 - 2 Norwich City
  • Aug 2025 Watford 1 - 2 Norwich City
  • Feb 2025 Watford 0 - 1 Norwich City
  • Sep 2024 Norwich City 4 - 1 Watford
  • Feb 2024 Norwich City 4 - 2 Watford
  • Nov 2023 Watford 3 - 2 Norwich City
  • Jan 2023 Norwich City 0 - 1 Watford
  • Oct 2022 Watford 2 - 1 Norwich City
  • Jan 2022 Watford 0 - 3 Norwich City

Frequently asked questions

Who is the referee for Norwich City vs Watford?

Ben Speedie has been appointed to referee Norwich City vs Watford.

When will the lineup for Norwich City vs Watford be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Norwich City against Watford?

Norwich City are without Gabriel Forsyth (lacking match fitness), Mirko Topić (lacking match fitness), Ali Ahmed (knee injury), Mohamed Toure (shoulder injury) and Papa Amadou Diallo (injury).

Who is unavailable for Watford against Norwich City?

Watford are without Michail Antonio (not registered), Edoardo Bove (knee injury), Jeremy Ngakia (thigh injury) and Kwadwo Baah (knock).

What formation do Norwich City play?

Norwich City have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Clement.

What formation do Watford play?

Watford have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 5-3-2.

How did the last meeting between Norwich City and Watford finish?

On 29 December 2025, Norwich City vs Watford finished 0-1.

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