Norwich v Sheffield Wednesday preview: Championship clash live on Sky Sports Football

Norwich midfielder Alex Pritchard could make his first start of the season, against Sheffield Wednesday at Carrow Road, after recovering from ankle surgery.

Pritchard came off the bench for the closing stages of the defeat at Cardiff, so may be drafted back in as Canaries boss Daniel Farke looks for a first win in seven Sky Bet Championship matches.

Midfielder Alex Tettey has stepped up his rehabilitation from a calf injury, along with left-back Jamal Lewis (knee), while forward Marley Watkins and defender James Husband have both been out with groin problems.
Forward Steven Naismith (ankle) also continues his recovery as do midfielder Louis Thompson (Achilles), winger Matt Jarvis (ankle) and goalkeeper Remi Matthews (ankle).

Wednesday pair Jack Hunt and Steven Fletcher are both hoping to recover from minor injury problems. Defender Hunt was not involved in last week’s home draw with Hull, while striker Fletcher was withdrawn early in the second half.

Centre-half Tom Lees remains unavailable and will miss the Christmas fixture schedule following recent groin surgery. Striker Fernando Forestieri (knee), winger George Boyd (shoulder) and midfielder Sam Hutchinson (knee) remain sidelined.
Opta stats

Norwich have lost nine of their last 12 league matches against Sheffield Wednesday (W1 D2).

However, the Owls have only managed six goals in their last 13 league visits to Carrow Road, failing to score in eight of those matches.

James Maddison has had a hand in six Championship goals this season (four goals, two assists) – those goals have been worth 10 points to the Canaries.
Norwich are winless in seven league matches, their worst run outside the top-flight since February 2009 (also seven without a win).

Sheffield Wednesday haven’t drawn five consecutive league games since April 2008, a run of seven.

Gary Hooper has been involved in 12 Championship goals this season (10 goals, two assists), five more than any other Wednesday player.
Prutton’s prediction

Talk about two managers feeling the pressure! Norwich looked like they were on the up when they beat Ipswich at the end of the October to move into the top six, but it’s been a nightmare since then as they’ve slumped right back down the table.

Sheffield Wednesday, meanwhile, are on a decent unbeaten stretch but they’ve drawn their last four games and they need to start winning those games to get up the table. Having said that, I think this will be another draw for them.

David Prutton predicts: 2-2 with Gary Hooper to score first (55/1 with Sky Bet)
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