Hull vs Norwich City: who has the edge

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Hull City vs Norwich City in the Championship. Hull vs Norwich City has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Australia.

Key facts

• Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Hull City vs Norwich City in the Championship.
• Philippe Clement wants Norwich City to embrace the final day Championship drama at Hull City.
• Errol Mundle-Smith made his Norwich City senior debut in Hull's 2-0 Carrow Road win (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd).
• Norwich may be bystanders at Hull, but Clement knows this is a massive moment for City’s Women’s squad, with Andy Cook’s side potentially 90 minutes from promotion on Sunday against Moneyfields at Burton’s Pirelli stadium.
• After winning 2-0 in November, Hull could complete their first league double over Norwich since 1970-71.

What we know

Going deeper, Philippe Clement wants Norwich City to embrace the final day Championship drama at Hull City.

On the substance, Errol Mundle-Smith made his Norwich City senior debut in Hull's 2-0 Carrow Road win (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd).

Beyond the headlines, Norwich may be bystanders at Hull, but Clement knows this is a massive moment for City’s Women’s squad, with Andy Cook’s side potentially 90 minutes from promotion on Sunday against Moneyfields at Burton’s Pirelli stadium.

More precisely, after winning 2-0 in November, Hull could complete their first league double over Norwich since 1970-71.

It is worth noting that Norwich have only won one of their last eight league trips to Hull (D3 L4), although are unbeaten in their last two (W1 D1).

By the numbers

At this stage, Breach of EFL Regulation – Leicester City deducted 6 points.

On a related note, Hull have only managed to win their final league game in one of the last 21 seasons (D9 L11), a 5-1 victory over Rotherham United in 2015-16.

Going deeper, after beating Cardiff 4-2 last season, Norwich could win their final league match of back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2011-12/2012-13 in the Premier League.

On the substance, since Philippe Clement took charge of Norwich for the first time on 22 November, only three teams have picked up more points in the Championship than the Canaries (56).

What they're saying

“Everything went well,” he said. “He's in his rehab now for that.

“I hope also that as many people as possible, the fans, go to support them,” said the Canaries’ boss. “They have done a massive job here.

The wider context

On a related note, Philippe Clement feels the Canaries are up for a full part in a dramatic Championship final day at Hull City.

Going deeper, Delay in match because of an injury Pelle Mattsson (Norwich City).

On the substance, Matt Crooks (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Beyond the headlines, Sheffield Wednesday were deducted 12 points for entering administration and 6 points for breaches of payment obligations.

More precisely, the Canaries’ own faint play-off hopes ended with a Swansea stalemate, but City could have a major say in whether it is the Tigers, Wrexham or Derby who nab the final top six spot.

The bottom line

• After winning 2-0 in November, Hull could complete their first league double over Norwich since 1970-71.
• After beating Cardiff 4-2 last season, Norwich could win their final league match of back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2011-12/2012-13 in the Premier League.
• Since Philippe Clement took charge of Norwich for the first time on 22 November, only three teams have picked up more points in the Championship than the Canaries (56).