Competition: Championship

Market: Norwich City win

Odds: 12/11 @ BetUS

Desperate to find a route out of the Championship drop zone, Norwich will welcome Charlton to Carrow Road on Boxing Day afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, opening up the 2025/26 campaign in the midst of a record-breaking rut, Norwich are still trying to fully recover from what was a woeful start to proceedings. While new boss Philippe Clement might have only arrived at Carrow Road last month, it appears that the former Rangers boss is offering some essential signs of life in Norfolk. Despite suffering last-gasp heartbreak away at Preston last time out as they eventually had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate away at the play-off dreamers, Norwich should take plenty of positives away from a gritty performance at Deepdale. Securing a heavyweight Championship scalp earlier in the month as they secured a 2-1 victory at home against Southampton, Clement’s men are now sat within touching distance of skyrocketing their way out of the relegation zone. Signing off November with a stellar 3-1 win against QPR, Friday’s hosts have tasted just a single defeat from any of their previous six consecutive Championship appearances and they will be smelling a potential opportunity here.

As for the visitors, managing to claim an essential boost last time out as they snatched a 1-0 victory at home against fellow strugglers Oxford, Charlton are desperate to find some much-needed stability. However, despite enjoying what was an eye-catching flurry on either side of opening November, Nathan Jones’ camp have largely come crashing back down to earth and many around south London are looking over their shoulder at a potential relegation scrap. With their sole focus on avoiding an immediate League One return, Friday’s guests have mustered just a sole win from any of their previous seven straight Championship outings. Falling to a 1-0 loss when they last met Norwich back in January 2022 for an FA Cup showdown, the Addicks have also gained an unwanted reputation for their glaring issues on the road. Including a 3-1 defeat at the hands of runaway leaders Coventry, the former Southampton boss has seen his squad register just a pair of points from any of their last five consecutive matchups outside of south London.

Bet: Norwich City 12/11 to beat Charlton Athletic in Friday’s Championship battle @ BetUS