Norwich vs Nottingham Forest: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 9, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk
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What was the result of Norwich vs Nottingham Forest?
Norwich won 2-1 on December 9, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 45′J. SørensenNorwich
- 73′A. KnockaertNottingham Forest
- 77′E. BuendíaNorwich
Official lineup for Norwich vs Nottingham Forest
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Norwich
4-2-3-1- 24J. Martin
- 22T. Pukki
- 20O. Skipp
- 19J. Sørensen
- 17E. Buendía
- 18M. Stiepermann
- 8M. Vrančić
- 2M. Aarons
- 6C. Zimmermann
- 5G. Hanley
- 33M. McGovern
Nottingham Forest
4-2-3-1- 23J. Lolley
- 33L. Taylor
- 18Cafú
- 11Sammy Ameobi
- 21S. Sow
- 31H. Arter
- 4J. Worrall
- 5Yuri Ribeiro
- 3Tobias Figueiredo
- 2C. Christie
- 30B. Samba
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Norwich have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Nottingham Forest have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Luton(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Coventry(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Middlesbrough(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Reading(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Watford(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Barnsley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Norwich wins, 2 draws, 1 Nottingham Forest win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2018 | Norwich 3-3 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Norwich 0-0 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Nottingham Forest 1-0 Norwich | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Norwich 5-1 Nottingham Forest | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Nottingham Forest 1-2 Norwich | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Norwich vs Nottingham Forest on Dec 26, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Norwich score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Nottingham Forest score 0.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Nottingham Forest | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Norwich | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 9 |
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