Match Preview | Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers
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3rd November 2023

Norwich City host Blackburn Rovers in a Sunday afternoon kick-off on November 5 in the Sky Bet Championship (KO 12pm).

Norwich City host Blackburn Rovers in a Sunday afternoon kick-off on November 5 in the Sky Bet Championship (KO 12pm).

The Canaries are seeking to bounce back to winning ways having picked up just a point throughout October. That disappointing run saw the team drop to 17th in the Championship standings. **The Opposition** Similarly to Norwich, Blackburn Rovers have had differing runs of form so far this season and are now in 12th. They've won six and lost seven of their opening 14 games, leaving just the solitary draw. After missing out on the play-offs by goal difference last season, they'll expect to be in the mix for the top six again come the end of this campaign. **One to Watch
Sammie Szmodics** The Colchester-born attacking midfielder Sammie Szmodics has been in clinical form for Rovers so far this year, with seven goals and two assists to his name already. He previously also played for Bristol City and Peterborough United. His recent form saw him rewarded with a Republic of Ireland call-up who he is eligible for along with Hungary.
**The Head Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson** Former Denmark international Jon Dahl Tomasson joined Blackburn Rovers in summer 2022 having won two Allsvenskan titles with Malmö in his previous coaching position. He also worked with the Danish national team ahead of their qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 2020. During his playing career, he played for Feyenoord, Newcastle United and AC Milan among others. **Last Time Out** The last encounter between these two teams came in April where Norwich City clinched all three points at Ewood Park. Liam Gibbs scored his first goal for the club, a stunning strike, after just 11 minutes before an equally impressive second-half goal from Gabriel Sara put a cushion between the teams. A dogged defensive display ensured the victory. Watch the highlights below.

Ref Watch

Josh Smith is the referee for this fixture at Carrow Road where he will be joined by assistant referees Sam Lewis and Matthew Jones, as well as fourth official Tom Nield.

How to Follow

Video

This fixture will be televised LIVE by Sky Sports so will be unavailable to stream on Canaries TV in the UK and Ireland, as well as most international regions.

International supporters in unsold territories can watch the game LIVE on Canaries TV, while all other supporters are able to listen to live commentary.

For full info and the list of unsold territories, please check the EFL website.

To purchase a £10 live video streaming pass for this game, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do here.

You can then purchase a video pass here.

Audio

To purchase a £2.50 live audio streaming pass for this game only, you must register a OneCity account, which you can do here.

For supporters in the UK and Ireland, you can sign up to an audio-only subscription to listen to all of City’s Championship fixtures. A monthly pass costs £5, and a seasonal pass costs £50. To purchase your package, click here.

When the match begins, you will then be able to access live audio commentary from the canaries.co.uk homepage.

Please email supporterrelations@canaries.co.uk if you have any queries.

Supporter Information

This game will also be our designated remembrance fixture. Players on both teams will be wearing shirts adorned with the poppy. Members of the armed forces, past and present, will also be in attendance, lining up pitchside for the a two-minute silence pre-game which will include The Last Post.

Both head coaches, David Wagner and Jon Dahl Tomasson, will also place a wreath pitchside ahead of the period of silence.

The Carrow Road club shop will be open from 8am on Sunday morning.