Derby vs Norwich prediction

AI match recap

Norwich carry the stronger attacking profile, while Derby are still searching for a first home league win and must deal with serious uncertainty in defence. The Rams can make Pride Park uncomfortable by keeping the match physical and exploiting dead-ball situations. Norwich’s vulnerability without the ball keeps Derby involved, but the visitors have the clearer route to creating repeated chances against a reshaped back line. Team news around Derby’s centre-backs, especially Shane Duffy’s readiness, is the major late variable.

Head-to-head analysis

This has been a closely balanced recent Championship pairing, with Derby edging the last ten meetings overall and several draws in the sequence. Norwich won the most recent encounter at Carrow Road, while Derby won the last meeting at Pride Park.

Injuries and absences

Recent reporting conflicts with the supplied absence list: Derby have been dealing with missing centre-backs Matt Clarke, Eiran Cashin and Sondre Langas, among other defenders. Duffy’s arrival provides experience but not necessarily immediate match sharpness, so Norwich’s movement around the box is the most direct stress point.

Form (last 5)

Derby vs Norwich stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-21Norwich 2-1 Derby
• 2025-10-21Derby 1-0 Norwich
• 2025-02-08Norwich 1-1 Derby
• 2024-09-28Derby 2-3 Norwich
• 2021-04-10Derby 0-1 Norwich
• 2020-10-03Norwich 0-1 Derby

Other Championship matches

• Blackburn – Stoke City
• Portsmouth – Swansea
• Preston – Sheffield Utd
• QPR – Burnley
• Watford – Lincoln
• Charlton – Bolton
• Birmingham – Millwall
• West Brom – Southampton