Norwich are flying. A 4-1 EFL Cup demolition of MK Dons last weekend — four different scorers, including new signing Andre Brooks and the promising 22-year-old Mohamed Toure — has the Canaries purring. Philippe Clement's side look sharp, confident, and hungry. That cup win was no fluke; it was a statement. They carried that momentum into a Championship opener at Carrow Road, where they are traditionally strong and play that attractive, possession-based style that can overwhelm opponents. The brief flags a 5-0 hammering of West Brom at The Hawthorns in January and a 3-1 FA Cup win in February — Norwich have owned this fixture in 2026. That is not a coincidence. That is a pattern.

West Brom, under Eric Ramsay, are a different beast now — organised, disciplined, but disjointed in those recent meetings. The Baggies also impressed in cup action, but the brief gives us no specific results, so we lean on the head-to-head: Norwich have dominated them twice this year. West Brom will be desperate for early points, but desperation alone does not beat a side that has your number. The Canaries have the edge in form, in confidence, and in the head-to-head. That is a dangerous combination for any away side.