Norwich vs Blackburn predictions: Goals on the cards at Carrow Road

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John Eustace has got Blackburn firing on all cylinders at the start of the season

- Norwich have scored in 13 of their last 15 Championship games at home
- Blackburn have scored 10 goals in two matches this season
- Recommended bet: Over 3.5 goals

Norwich will hope a return to Carrow Road will help them secure their first three points of the season as they welcome Blackburn in the Championship.

The Canaries were beaten 2-0 in their league opener last weekend, but they then beat Stevenage 4-3 in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

Blackburn have recorded two wins from two, and John Eustace has got his players firing in the early days of the new campaign.

Team news

Johannes Hoff Thorup is in his first season as Norwich boss

Norwich boss Johannes Hoff Thorup is still without Ashley Barnes due to a leg injury, but he could be back in the next few weeks, while Jose Cordoba is a doubt as he tries to build up his fitness.

Eustace has no new injury concerns and he will have to decide if Sammie Szmodics deserves to start.

Last season's Championship top scorer started the 4-2 league win over Derby on the bench before starting and scoring two in Tuesday's 6-1 victory over Stockport.

The stats

Norwich are unbeaten in 16 games at home in the Championship, with their last defeat at Carrow Road coming in November, ironically, to Blackburn.

They have scored in 13 of their last 15 at home in the league, but they failed to beat Blackburn in either meeting last season, drawing 1-1 at Ewood Park and losing 3-1 in front of their own supporters.

Blackburn narrowly avoided relegation last season, but they have started the season with two wins, scoring 10 goals in the process.

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Prediction

Both teams can look forward to fresh starts this season, with Thorup still finding his feet at Carrow Road. Eustace will get the chance to impress in his first full season at Blackburn and both teams have got the talent needed to rack up the goals.

Both teams scored in both meetings last season and the form of both suggests we should witness a high-scoring game.

Norwich's win in midweek, albeit against weaker opposition, should give them a huge lift, but they will do well to keep Blackburn at bay.

The Canaries have been consistent at home all year, so rather than back a winner in the match result market, the safe play is to cover the goals in what should be a thriller in Norfolk.

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