"Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny and breaking a string of unwanted records, Norwich find themselves at the heart of a remarkable Championship relegation scrap. Despite coming from behind earlier in the week as they snatched a 1-1 stalemate away at Sheffield United, the Canaries have astonishingly only mustered a single victory from any of their previous 16 consecutive Championship appearances - a rut that stems all the way back to August 30th."
"Opening this weekend's fixtures sat five points adrift of safety, Norwich are suddenly regarded as a standout relegation contender this season. Throwing away the lead twice last weekend as they eventually fell to a 3-2 loss against Watford, Saturday's hosts have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive struggles. In fact, already shipping 33 Championship strikes, Clement's side hold the second-worst defensive tally in the division."
"As for the visitors, while Southampton might have endured a woeful start to the 2025/26 campaign, the Saints have certainly turned a real corner following Tonda Eckert's arrival at St. Mary's. Continuing to skyrocket their way up the Championship table, they suddenly now sit within touching distance of the play-off places and they are dreaming of the chance to book an immediate Premier League return this season."
Norwich arrive at Carrow Road under Philippe Clement amid intense scrutiny and a deep run of poor results, recording only one win in their last 16 Championship outings. The Canaries sit five points adrift of safety, have thrown away leads recently and conceded 33 league goals, the second-worst defensive tally in the division. Southampton have recovered after a difficult start following Tonda Eckert's appointment, winning six of their last seven league matches and claiming a 3-2 victory over West Brom. Southampton now sit close to the play-off places and target an immediate Premier League return.
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