Norwich City U21 have been superior to Nottingham Forest U21 this season, but every match starts at 0-0. Here's all the facts and figures you require before kickoff:
- Norwich City U21 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Nottingham Forest U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
Norwich have less rest than Nottingham Forest U21 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League 2 Divison Two game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Derby County U21, so at least Norwich City U21 are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Norwich City U21 form and stats
This stadium, Lotus Training Center, has been a fortress for Norwich City U21 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 5-1-0. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Lotus Training Center.
Norwich City U21 are returning here after visiting Derby County U21 and winning with a 3-0 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Norwich won a home game hosting Leeds United U21 (5-2).An interesting fact: 11 of the latest 14 league matches from this club have seen goals scored by both teams.
On the other hand, Norwich City U21 have conceded 8 goals.
Nottingham Forest U21 form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Norwich City U21.
Two travels in a row for Nottingham Forest U21, whose coach Joyce could celebrate last time after the Premier League Cup win against Hull City U21.
Prior to that match, a home win 7-2 against Derby County U21 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.Betting fact: Both sides have scored goal(s) in 10 of this club's latest 13 league matches.
The travelling fans enjoy Nottingham Forest U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 6 league matches away. In the opposite end, Nottingham have conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Here's the final score when the squads played each other previously this season; Nottingham Forest U21 - Norwich City U21 4-1.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Kamara 12 goals |  O. Hammond 3 goals |
Norwich City U21 missing players
Nottingham Forest U21 missing players
| Norwich City U21 | Nottingham Forest U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 30 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 79% | 83% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 69% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 54% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 46% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 77% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 5.5 | 6.4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.1 | 13.8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 8.8 | 10.6 |
| 5 | 6.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 43% | 47% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 45% |
| 10.7 | 11.2 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 26 | 13.7 | 12.2 |
| 5 | 5.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11 | 5 | 4.3 |
- All of Norwich City U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Norwich City U21 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Norwich City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Norwich City U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Norwich City U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Norwich City U21 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Norwich City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Nottingham Forest U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Nottingham Forest U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Southampton U21 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 27 |
| 2 | Leeds United U21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 26 |
| 3 | Norwich City U21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 26 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 25 |
| 5 | West Brom U21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 22 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Newcastle United U21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 20 | -18 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 25 | -33 | 0 |
