Given the manner of how they dropped points against Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich fans may have had concerns that defeat at Preston North End would derail their promotion hopes.
Instead, the Canaries held firm at Deepdale before scoring a late goal to secure a 1-0 victory, all but ending Preston’s own promotion hopes in the process.
As a result, Norwich hold a six-point advantage in the race for the playoffs, albeit having to be aware of Hull City and Coventry City having games in hand.
David Wagner will stress that his players need to focus on their own business, and losing just two of their most recent 14 fixtures justifies that opinion.
Norwich also head into this fixture with one of the best home records in English football, posting victories in each of their last eight fixtures at Carrow Road.
However, the East Anglian outfit next face a side in Bristol City who are putting together a strong end to what has otherwise being a frustrating campaign.
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A total of 11 points have been accumulated from their last five games, also keeping four clean sheets along the away before drawing 1-1 with Huddersfield Town.
In isolation, dropping points at home to the strugglers was a disappointing result, yet Liam Manning will take the positives from a last-gasp equaliser extending their unbeaten streak to five fixtures.
That is their longest such run of the season, and it will need to be maintained if Bristol City wish to remain in contention for the top 10, the current deficit standing at five points.
