Norwich vs Portsmouth — Tips & Analysis

Over 2.5: Norwich do not do quiet games. Their matches average almost 4 goals, and 11 of their last 13 have had 3 or more. They have not tied a single one of those 13 games, winning five and losing eight. Norwich score almost 2 goals a game and let in more than 2. At Carrow Road they score more than 2 a game and still let in more than a goal. Portsmouth are no safer. Their games average 3 goals, and 8 of their last 14 have had 3 or more. On the road they score more than a goal a game and let in almost 2. They are also down seven players, including Murphy, Ogilvie, Shaughnessy, Umeh and Waddingham, so the back line is patched up. Both teams played on 14 October and have three days' rest, which usually means tired legs and more space late on. Norwich have lost five in a row and need to chase this game, which only adds to the mess. A 2-1 home win is the most likely score, and a game of that size keeps us on the right side of this one. The honest catch is the history. The last five meetings averaged almost 3 goals and only two of them had 3 or more. Norwich have also been scoring more than their chances deserve lately. We still want goals here.