Norwich – Birmingham

Norwich secured a gritty 2‑1 victory over Birmingham at Carrow Road, nudging the Canaries up to 12th place with nine points from seven games. Birmingham, sitting ninth with ten points, remained just a point ahead despite the loss, having recorded two wins, four draws and only one defeat so far. The match tipped the season’s head‑to‑head balance in Norwich’s favour, giving them their first win against the visitors after a previous draw. Both sides stay within a narrow band of the table, with Norwich’s goal difference unchanged at zero (13‑13) while Birmingham sits on a +1 margin (10‑9). The result keeps the race for the top half of the league tightly contested.