Both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings
Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals has landed in all three of Norwich’s matches this season
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Middlesbrough have made a perfect start to the Championship season, building on a 1-0 win at home to Swansea with a smooth 3-0 success at Millwall, but a trip to Norwich could pose their toughest challenge yet on Saturday.
While Boro have six points from two outings, the Canaries have won one and lost one, recovering from a 2-1 defeat at home to Millwall to take down Portsmouth on the south coast by the same scoreline.
There has been wholesale changes at both clubs over the summer, with each seemingly investing well and pushing for the play-off spots will be the priority for the pair.
Team news
Norwich are still contending with a number of injuries with Amankwah Forson, Gabriel Forsyth, Lucien Mahovo, Kenny McLean and Elliot Myles all sidelined.
Meanwhile, influential midfielder Marcelino Nunez must be assessed after being forced off at half-time in Saturday's win at Portsmouth.
For Middlesbrough, the injury situation is much healthier with Irish defender Darragh Lenihan their only confirmed absentee.
However, there is plenty of speculation surrounding midfielder Hayden Hackney, who continues to be linked with a Premier League move, so his participation may be in doubt.
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The stats
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in seven meetings with Norwich, although last season’s Championship double-header saw the pair play out two draws.
Both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings and last season’s fixture at Carrow Road ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Both teams have scored in all three of Norwich’s competitive fixtures this season.
Seven of Middlesbrough’s last 14 Championship matches have featured one goal or fewer.
Norwich have won only three of their last 10 Championship fixtures at Carrow Road.
Middlesbrough have won only three of their last 12 away games in the second tier.
Prediction
When these two met at Carrow Road in October last year they shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller, which means both teams have scored in five of the last six meetings.
Middlesbrough will be feeling on a high after winning their opening two matches to nil, but keeping this Norwich attack at bay may prove more difficult than against Swansea and Millwall.
The Canaries suffered a 2-1 loss at home to Millwall in their Championship opener but they had 15 shots in that contest and have since responded with 2-1 victories of their own against Watford in the EFL Cup and then Portsmouth in the league last weekend.
Liam Manning’s side still have some questions to answer defensively and Middlesbrough, having won the shots on target count 5-1 in their latest 3-0 success over Millwall, can expose any frailties in what should be an entertaining affair.
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