Stoke City will be desperate to pick up their first league win of the season when they welcome Norwich City on Tuesday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Potters have endured a nightmare start, losing all three opening Championship.They finished 17th last season, just eight points above the relegation zone.Despite heavy investment in the summer with 10 new signings including Milan Smit, Djibril Soumare, George Hirst and Ben Johnson, the team has failed to gel.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928325##Boss Mark Robins admitted his side “contrived to shoot ourselves in the foot” after a 4-1 thumping at Wolves, having led through Sam Gallagher.Norwich, meanwhile, are riding high after their first league victory, a 4-1 demolition of Burnley at Carrow Road with Mo Toure and Andre Brooks both bagging braces.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 1st September 2026Venue: Stoke-on-TrentGroup: Championship – Gameweek 4Current standings: Stoke City 24th (Bottom, 0 pts from 3 games L-L-L), Norwich City 16th (3 pts from 3 games L-L-W)Qualification implications: Early relegation battle – Stoke seeking first points to move off bottom, Norwich aiming to climb into top half with back-to-back wins.Odd, to be Honest: Chelsea buy gem of Nigerian descent, Palace swoop in to get him firstForm GuideStoke City❌ Loss vs Wolves 1-4❌ Loss vs Hull 1-1 (4-5 pens) (EFL Cup)❌ Loss vs Southampton 1-3❌ Loss vs Swansea 1-2✅ Win vs Oldham 2-0 (EFL Cup)Roma dreaming big this seasonNorwich City✅ Win vs Burnley 4-1✅ Win vs Cardiff 2-1 (EFL Cup)❌ Loss vs Millwall 0-3❌ Loss vs West Brom 1-2✅ Win vs MK Dons 4-1 (EFL Cup)##NAJAVA_MECA_9928326##Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)Stoke 2-0 Norwich (04 Jan 2026 – Championship)Stoke 1-1 Norwich (27 Sep 2025 – Championship)Norwich 4-2 Stoke (22 Feb 2025 – Championship)Stoke 1-1 Norwich (19 Oct 2024 – Championship)Norwich 3-0 Stoke (16 Mar 2024 – Championship)##NAJAVA_MECA_9928327##Team NewsStoke City❌ Aaron Cresswell – Injury❌ Junior Tchamadeu – Injury❌ Ben Gibson – Injury❌ Svante Ingelsson – Injury❌ Lamine Cisse – Injury❌ Ato Ampah – InjuryGoodbye Julian, Jesus is Barca's new strikerNorwich City🟢 No fresh injuries🟢 Mo Toure and Andre Brooks to continue after braces vs Burnley🟢 Club captain Kenny McLean & vice-captain Pelle Mattsson to start in midfieldKnock, knock, knocking on relegation doors: Is Mateus Fernandes 'curse' coming for Spurs?Player to Watch: Andre Brooks (Norwich City)Andre Brooks was hailed as a player with “a lot of potential” by Philippe Clement after his brace in the 4-1 win over Burnley.Starting on the front foot with Oscar Schwartau and Anthony Musaba supporting Mo Toure, Brooks will look to exploit a Stoke defence that has conceded nine goals in their last three Championship games.For Stoke, George Hirst is still searching for his first goal since joining and will lead the line again. Sam Gallagher gave Stoke an early lead at Wolves with a stunning strike, and with Sorba Thomas out wide, Stoke will hope to finally turn possession into points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928326##Stoke have only beaten Norwich once in their last 11 meetings.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk) Draw or Norwich – Double Chance🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk) Norwich to Win & Over 1.5 Goals🔴 Long Shot (High Risk) Correct Score: Stoke 0-2 NorwichDisclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.
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