Norwich City expectations could play into Hull City’s play-off hands as key moment arrives
The Tigers return to action this weekend after three weeks without a game
For much of the Championship season, Hull City have been the hunted in the race for the top six having occupied sixth place for long periods. No longer, however, are City in that final play-off berth.
Norwich City’s comfortable 3-0 win at Stoke City before the international break saw the Canaries leapfrog the Tigers and open up a three-point gap, effectively four points with the eight goals they’ve scored in their last two outings against Rotherham and then the Potters which has given them a
significant goal difference advantage.
Yes, City have a game in hand but that comes late next month at the home of the Sky Blues and on paper, at least, represents one of their toughest remaining assignments, though it will be just days after the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Manchester United and could yet be put back 24 hours from Tuesday to Wednesday.
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David Wagner’s men are now the side City, Coventry, Preston and any other latecomers are now chasing down and the pressure is most certainly on the Norfolk side.
Norwich’s form is terrific, eight wins in their last 12 games has seen them go from being firm outsiders for the top six to firm favourites, with only Leeds and Leicester showing better form. For comparison, Liam Rosenior’s side are 10th best in the form table over the past 12 games with five wins, four draws and three defeats.
