Ipswich may be heavy favourites ahead of the much-anticipated return of the East Anglian derby but plenty of Norwich fans are holding on to hope of an upset.

The Canaries are unbeaten in the fixture for 13 years, the longest such run in the long history of the derby battle.

However, Ipswich have started the Championship season superbly after promotion and are sitting second while City are 11th.

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Some on the streets of Norwich still believe the Canaries can extend their 12-game dominance over the Tractor Boys on Saturday though.

Mark Wright, from Bunwell, said: "All the pressure’s on Ipswich, they’re flying.

"Norwich have just found form in the last couple of weeks, the rot’s been stopped, and I fancy them."

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Similarly, City fan Craig Allison, 35, said: "I’m quietly confident, I think we’ve got a result coming our way."

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Norwich beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 on Wednesday, the night after Ipswich had won 2-1 at Watford, which was a fourth win in six games for the Canaries.

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Leonard, 65, said: "You can’t always be confident being a Norwich fan but let's hope they come up with the goods on Saturday.

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"We can't let them win. It's been so many years since they have won, why should we let them win now?!"

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However, plenty of nerves remain about the Blues ending their long wait for the local bragging rights.

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Brian Curtis, 67, from Mulbarton, said: "I'm not at all confident. They’re playing very well and we’re playing poorly."

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Similarly, Ian Hamilton, 55, from North Burlingham predicted a 2-0 loss for City.

He said: "I’m not feeling very confident, if I’m being honest. Ipswich are playing rather good football at the moment unfortunately - it’s bad man, it’s bad."

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Jake Powers, 14, was just one of many Norwich fans saying they hope striker Adam Idah can be the latest derby day hero, adding: "I just wish he’d start more!"