Norwich aim to halt slump as Southampton visit on Wednesday

Southampton arrived in Norwich buoyant after a 1-0 derby victory over Portsmouth on Sunday, a win secured despite being reduced to ten men when Cam Bragg was sent off at half‑time. The Saints now sit just one point shy of the play‑off places, needing five more to reach automatic promotion.

Recent form and head‑to‑head record

Norwich City will look to stem a three‑match losing streak and pull away from the bottom three when they host Southampton on Wednesday. Their recent home form against the Saints is respectable – only one defeat in the last seven meetings, with four wins and two draws.

Southampton’s record against Norwich is similarly balanced, having lost just two of their last eight league encounters, also recording four wins and two draws, the most recent being a 1-0 win in March.

Norwich’s last Championship game at Carrow Road ended in a 3-4 loss to Bolton, yet they have not suffered consecutive home defeats in 2026. Meanwhile, Southampton have failed to win any of their first four away games outside the Premier League this season, a rarity not seen since the 2009‑10 League One campaign.

Finn Azaz has found the net four times against Norwich, the highest tally he has achieved against any English league side.

The outcome on Wednesday could determine whether Norwich narrows the gap to the bottom three or sees the Saints inch closer to the play‑offs, with both clubs keen to capitalise on their recent performances.