Few footballing pundits would be shocked if Norwich City's duel with Wigan Athletic tomorrow ended in stalemate.

Both meetings finished all-square last term and Wigan have never defeated the Canaries in a league match. However, the Latics are famed for embarking on their traditional, last-minute Houdini-style escape from the relegation zone by stringing together a series of improbable results. Norwich must beware.

Though the Canaries have won only one of their 15 away fixtures this term, it should be remembered that they beat Wigan 2-1 when the sides met at Carrow Road in mid-December.

Despite being armed with this positive, Norwich kick off as Stan James's 16/5 underdogs, whereas home advantage accounts for Wigan's status as Ladbrokes' even-money favourites.

Not surprisingly, however, the draw, priced at 12/5 by bet365, has been heavily backed, as has BetVictor's 18/5 odds for the match to finish as a score draw.

Prior to City's pre-Christmas victory over Wigan, only once in the pair's previous meetings have their matches been settled by more than one goal. It's a record which adds appeal to Skybet's 9/2 odds for the Canaries to enjoy a one-goal margin of victory and to bet365's 5/6 price for the game's total goal minutes to be less than 125.

In other markets, Coral chalk an attractive-looking 4/1 about City keeping a clean sheet and Paddy Power rate the chances of the game's final goal arriving after the 73rd minute as an even-money shot. Punters can also get a massive 8/1 (William Hill) against Norwich securing maximum points following a drawn first period.

The Canaries are not yet assured of playing in the top flight next term and they do not want to be dragged into the relegation mire by a team with everything to play for. Punters expecting City to double their number of away victories can get 14/1 (BetVictor.com) against a 1-0 away win, while Stan James also post 14/1 about City winning 2-1.