Pick of the stats: Norwich City v Sheffield United

The Norwich City and Sheffield United club badges side by side. The Norwich one shows a yellow canary perched on a football on a green background. Sheffield United has crossed blades below a white rose on a black background with a red circle around it itImage source, Opta
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Norwich City return to Championship action on Wednesday (19:45 GMT) after exiting the FA Cup with a 3-0 loss at Leeds United on Sunday.

The Canaries are yet to draw a league game in 2026, while Sheffield United head to Norfolk having gone unbeaten in their past three away games.

  • Norwich are winless in their past 10 league games against Sheffield United (D4 L6) since a 1-0 win at Bramall Lane in September 2017.

  • Sheffield United are unbeaten in their past five away league games against Norwich (W3 D2), having lost five in a row at Carrow Road before this.

  • Norwich have won eight of their 11 league games so far in 2026 (L3), with no Championship side winning more this year.

  • Sheffield United have won their past two away league games without conceding. They last won three in a row to nil in October/November 2022.

  • Norwich's Anis Ben Slimane has been involved in six goals in nine English league games in 2026 (5 goals, 1 assist), more than he had in 2023, 2024 and 2025 combined (2 goals, 2 assists in 53 games).

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