Stoke City face Norwich City at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on Tuesday, Sep 1 at 9:00 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.

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

Despite playing at home, Stoke City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Norwich City have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Norwich City won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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