Get the official Norwich vs Birmingham confirmed lineups, key team news, latest betting odds, and match prediction ahead of this Championship showdown.
Norwich vs Birmingham Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Carrow Road |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Norwich and Birmingham have been confirmed ahead of tonight's match.
Norwich Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Vladan Kovacevic, Jack Stacey, Ruairi McConville, José Córdoba, Ben Chrisene, Pelle Mattsson, Kenny McLean, Andre Brooks, Papa Diallo, Oscar Schwartau, Mathias Kvistgaarden
Substitutes: Darlin Yongwa, Jacob Wright, Anthony Musaba, Harry Darling, Jovon Makama, Ante Crnac, Paris Maghoma, Kellen Fisher, Daniel Grimshaw
Birmingham Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: James Beadle, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Phil Neumann, Christoph Klarer, Kristoffer Lund, Paik Seung-Ho, Tomoki Iwata, Carlos Vicente, Jay Stansfield, Liam Millar, August Priske
Substitutes: Ethan Laird, Bradley Mayo, Luis Vázquez, Ryan Allsop, Lee Buchanan, Alex Cochrane, Kanya Fujimoto, Dael Fry, Marvin Ducksch
Norwich vs Birmingham Immediate Reaction
Norwich
Norwich line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Mathias Kvistgaarden leading the attack as the central striker. He is supported by an attacking midfield unit of Oscar Schwartau, Papa Diallo, and Andre Brooks, while Kenny McLean and Pelle Mattsson form the central midfield pivot ahead of a back four featuring José Córdoba and Ruairi McConville.
Birmingham
Birmingham mirror their hosts with a 4-2-3-1 setup, spearheading the attack with August Priske and deploying Jay Stansfield in the attacking midfield role. Wide support comes from Carlos Vicente and Liam Millar, with Paik Seung-Ho and Tomoki Iwata stationed in the engine room protecting the central defensive pairing of Phil Neumann and Christoph Klarer.
Norwich vs Birmingham Reactive Bet Builder
The recommended bet builder features Bright Osayi-Samuel to be shown a card, Andre Brooks to record over 1.5 shots on target and over 2.5 total shots, alongside Mohamed Toure as an anytime goalscorer.
Norwich vs Birmingham Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Norwich are favoured to take the victory at Carrow Road, backed by strong underlying attacking metrics. With both sides deploying offensive 4-2-3-1 shapes, the home side are expected to edge a competitive clash.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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