Norwich City face Lincoln City at Carrow Road, Norwich, Norfolk on Friday, Jan 1 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Norwich City come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Lincoln City are out of form (0W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

In 2 previous meetings, Norwich City lead 2–0 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Norwich City won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Norwich City a slight edge, but Lincoln City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.