Statistical Overview: Sunderland vs. Norwich

Sunderland will host Norwich on Saturday, with the objective of sustaining their promotion bid. The Black Cats are looking to extend their unbeaten home record this season to 11 games, while the Canaries have not secured a win in their last seven league matches since September. Sunderland has recorded only two losses in their previous seven league encounters with Norwich City (four wins, one draw). However, one of these defeats occurred in their most recent match against the Canaries in March, ending 1-0. Norwich City has suffered only one defeat in their last six away league fixtures against Sunderland (two wins, three draws). This record stands despite them scoring more than one goal in only one of those specific games. This season, Sunderland is the sole team in the Championship that has not yet conceded a goal from a corner kick. Across Norwich’s 21 Championship matches this season, an average of 3.24 goals have been scored, marking the highest average tally within the competition. In the Championship this season, Norwich possesses the highest shot conversion rate among all teams in the competition, at 15.3%. This figure is significantly higher than that of second-placed Watford, which stands at 11.9%. Sandi Toksvig will be accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Take the microphone for performances by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble have returned for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics present in our air, soil, and waterways, to the volume of food waste observed during this period of the year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external linking is available.