Bet up to £25 risk-free on a Norwich draw
The battle for automatic promotion from the Championship is more open than ever thanks to the stuttering form of Swansea, Cardiff and Nottingham Forest, the consequence being that even the likes of Burnley and Hull are not completely out of the race.
The team looking most likely to join champions-elect QPR in the Premier League next season though are Norwich, who despite hardly being in fantastic form have so far avoided the costly defeats their adversaries in south Wales have suffered to assume an incredibly healthy position.
The Canaries are third in the table and only trail second-placed Swansea on goal difference, meaning that victory over Bristol City this evening will put them three points clear of the Swans, however their opponents have won four on the spin and have to be fancied to hold them at [3.95].
Thanks to our special offer for those opening new Betfair accounts, you can bet up to £25 on this match and have your stake refunded if your punt proves unsuccessful.
For while Norwich haven't been beaten much during this tensest of spells, losing just one of their last 15 Championship fixtures, they haven't triumphed in successive games in 2011 so, despite taking an impressive three points at Leicester last Tuesday, another stumble is to be expected against the resurgent Robins.
Keith Millen's side have left it too late for a play-off charge yet a top-half finish appears obtainable, far from what was dreamed of last summer when, with Steve Coppell as boss, David James, Jon Stead and Brett Pitman arrived, but a decent achievement given their flirtation with the drop zone.
They've lost just twice on the road in 2011 - to Nottingham Forest - and have held QPR twice and overcome Swansea and Cardiff, so if you'd prefer not to back the draw, a loss-proof wager opposing Norwich at [1.76] is also worth considering.
Norwich v Bristol City
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Live on Sky Sports 1
Think they'll be goals in this high-stakes encounter? Over 2.5 goals is [1.91]...
Published: 14 Mar 2011
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