"Starting with the hosts, while Philippe Clement might have only arrived in Norfolk less than two months ago, Norwich are certainly enjoying life under the former Rangers boss. Making an immediate return to winning ways earlier in the week as they opened the New Year with an impressive 2-1 win away at QPR, the Canaries have breathed life back into their charge for Championship safety."
"As for the visitors, claiming what was an essential boost earlier in the week as they opened the New Year with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Hull, Stoke are desperately searching for some recent stability. Despite flying out of the traps when getting proceedings underway back in August, Mark Robins' camp have come tumbling down the Championship standings and they have watched their play-off dreams take a major blow."
Norwich have improved significantly under Philippe Clement, securing a 2-1 win at QPR and nine points from their last four home matches. The team sits in the relegation zone only on goal difference and have lost just one of their previous six Championship games. Their only home defeat since November was 1-0 against Watford. Stoke claimed a 1-0 win over Hull but have struggled for consistency, with just two wins in their last eight matches and a 2-1 loss to Sheffield United. Stoke began strongly in August but have since dropped down the standings and seen their play-off hopes fade.
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