NORWICH, England (Interstat) — Norwich City will look to build on a New Year’s Day victory when it hosts a struggling Stoke City side in a Championship fixture Sunday at Carrow Road.

The Canaries (8-7-9) enter the match after a 2-1 road win against Queens Park Rangers on Thursday, a positive response to a 1-0 home loss to Watford on Dec. 29. Their form has been inconsistent, with just three wins in their last 10 league matches, but they have lost only once in their previous five outings.

Stoke City (6-8-10) arrives in a more precarious position, sitting lower in the table and coming off a 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield United on Monday. The Potters have secured only one victory in their last seven Championship contests, a stretch that includes heavy losses to Sheffield United and Ipswich Town.

The head-to-head history suggests a tight affair. The teams played to a 1-1 draw at Stoke’s bet365 Stadium on Sept. 27 in their only meeting this season.

Norwich’s attack, led by recent scorers from the QPR match, will test a Stoke defense that has conceded multiple goals in four of its last seven games. Stoke’s hopes may rely on replicating the defensive resilience shown in a 0-0 draw with Preston North End on Dec. 26, rather than the fragility displayed in recent defeats.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts another 1-1 draw.

Following this match, Norwich faces a trip to Wrexham on Jan. 17 in its next Championship fixture. Stoke’s schedule does not resume until Jan. 17 when it hosts QPR, as the club has a weekend free following this contest.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) Sunday.