- Norwich City have lost their last five consecutive matches in all competitions, against Bristol City (0-1), Derby County (1-0) and Swansea City (2-1).
- Hull City have won three and drawn two of their last five games, with a 2-1 win over Leicester City and a 1-1 draw with Charlton Athletic.
- Norwich City have won four and drawn one of the last five head-to-head meetings.
Hull’s Hungry Tigers can push the Canaries deeper into the water
The Norwich City vs Hull City prediction is that Norwich City are the slight favorites for Saturday’s Championship encounter with Hull City, despite sitting 23rd in the table after picking up 8 points from 12 games, and having lost their last two at Carrow Road.
The Norwich City board appointed Liam Manning in June 2025 with the task of building a team from the ground up to play possession-based soccer with a focus on structure and overloads. Manning’s players have had to endure a difficult start to the season and they have been reeling lately with five straight defeats in all competitions.
Hull City are flying up the Championship with a direct, vertical approach that has been instilled by Sergej Jakirovic since he took over in the same month. The Tigers are unbeaten in five in all competitions, winning three and drawing two, and have moved into eighth in the Championship with 19 points from their 12 games.
The contrast in style between the two clubs could make for an intriguing matchup, with Hull eyeing the playoffs. For this Norwich City vs Hull City preview, Hull are an energetic side that press and counter with a tempo that they set, whereas Norwich are more patient and look to build from the back, moving the ball around.
Hull can get something from Carrow Road
The Norwich City vs Hull City prediction takes into account that Norwich City are 2.05 to win on Saturday with Hull 3.3, which is a little surprising given the respective form of the clubs so far this season. Norwich have lost all five of their home games in the Championship and have conceded 1.80 goals per game at home, while scoring just 0.80 goals.
Hull have played five away matches in the Championship this term, winning one, drawing two and losing two. They have conceded ten, so the Norwich City vs Hull City betting tips for the ‘Over 2.5 goals’ market, priced at 1.7, seems generous considering what an open game we should get.
Hull City’s away record of one win, two draws and two defeats is not fantastic, but they have won their only away game in their last five. The visitors look to have momentum and with Norwich City in such poor form, they can beat the hosts on the road.
Joshua Sargent is Norwich’s primary goal threat with five goals in the Championship from 12 appearances, but the home side cannot match Hull City’s firepower. Oli McBurnie leads the way for Hull with six goals in ten Championship appearances, while Ryan Giles has been an absolute machine in midfield with six assists in 12 league games and three in his last five.
Joe Gelhardt has been the beneficiary on three occasions, scoring three of Hull City’s eight goals in their last five matches. The Norwich City vs Hull City prediction also considers Hull’s style is direct and Gelhardt’s speed is a key element of Jakirovic’s tactics, so it should be a good contest.
