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Norwich vs Bolton Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 20 September 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 13:30 UK time |
Venue | Carrow Road |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Norwich vs Bolton have been confirmed ahead of kick-off at Carrow Road.
Norwich Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Vladan Kovacevic, Jack Stacey, José Córdoba, Ben Chrisene, Ruairi McConville, Kenny McLean, Oscar Schwartau, Anthony Musaba, Pelle Mattsson, Andre Brooks, Mohamed Touré
Substitutes: Kellen Fisher, Ante Crnac, Jovon Makama, Jacob Wright, Darlin Yongwa, Harry Darling, Paris Maghoma, Sam Field, Daniel Grimshaw
Bolton Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Gavin Bazunu, Ben Davies, Max Conway, Gaizka Larrazabal, Eoin Toal, Kyliane Dong, Thierry Gale, Rúben Rodrigues, Ethan Erhahon, Josh Sheehan, Sam Dalby
Substitutes: John McAtee, Jayden Nelson, Xavier Simons, Theo Bair, Samuel Iling-Junior, Akin Famewo, Atsuki Ito, David Watson, Jack Bonham
Norwich vs Bolton Immediate Reaction
Norwich
Norwich deploy a 4-2-3-1 setup with Vladan Kovacevic starting in goal behind a back four featuring Jack Stacey, José Córdoba, Ruairi McConville, and Ben Chrisene. Kenny McLean and Pelle Mattsson anchor the midfield pivot, while Mohamed Touré spearheads the attack supported by Oscar Schwartau, Anthony Musaba, and Andre Brooks.
Bolton
Bolton mirror the hosts with a 4-2-3-1 formation, selecting Gavin Bazunu between the posts behind Gaizka Larrazabal, Eoin Toal, Ben Davies, and Max Conway in defence. Ethan Erhahon and Josh Sheehan form the double pivot in central midfield, with Sam Dalby leading the line flanked by Kyliane Dong, Rúben Rodrigues, and Thierry Gale.
Norwich vs Bolton Reactive Bet Builder
Ahead of kick-off, the recommended bet builder focuses on four key selections reflecting both sides' recent form. Mohamed Touré is backed as an anytime goalscorer after scoring in three of his last four league appearances, while Anthony Musaba is selected to record over 0.5 shots on target having met that benchmark in four consecutive matches. Norwich are also tipped to score over 1.5 team goals following a run of scoring two or more in each of their last three games, alongside José Córdoba to receive a card after being booked in four of his last six outings.
Norwich vs Bolton Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Norwich enter this fixture as favourites, buoyed by an unbeaten run in their last five home meetings against Bolton across all competitions. With the Canaries consistently showing attacking threat at Carrow Road and Bolton facing a difficult away test, the home side are expected to take the victory.
Score Prediction: 2-1
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