Here we are, another 12.30pm kick-off for Norwich City in the Championship.

At first glance, and for some, it might seem like a chore and an early start for a weekend, especially when many prefer the traditional 3pm games. Waking up for these games might be as hard as a Kellen Fisher tackle, but maybe it’s worth it.

My dad, for example, thinks that all Saturday games should kick off at 3pm and that any other time is sacrilege. I guess my mum doesn’t care as long as he is out of the house.

But for me personally, I think these early games actually have a lot of perks that make them well worth getting up for.

First off, an early kick-off means you get to enjoy the entire day after the match. The game is done and dusted by half two, leaving the rest of the afternoon and evening open to spend however you like - oftentimes, keeping tabs on the 3pm kick-offs taking place that day.

It also means those who’ve travelled to Carrow Road from further afield, like myself, can still make the most of their day without feeling rushed to get home late in the evening. Regardless, myself and my mate Andy will still make the traditional Burger King stop-off after the game.

Another big advantage for me is the atmosphere. There’s something about an early match that brings a different energy, both from us fans and the players. With the game starting fresh in the day, I do think that there’s less anticipation and waiting around. We show up eager and ready to get behind the team right from the start, and this often reflects in a more intense and energetic performance on the pitch, as we have seen as of late.

For those who enjoy the social side of matchday, of which there are plenty, an early kick-off leaves plenty of time to meet up with our mates afterwards and make gains on that all-important drinking time. It makes me wonder how many supporters actually tell their other halves the genuine kick-off time.

Ultimately, while waking up a bit earlier might not seem ideal at first, 12.30pm kick-offs bring a lot of benefits. Other than this season's opening day, we have notched nine points from nine from a lunchtime start. So, maybe Jurgen Klopp could’ve embraced it more during his tenure with Liverpool.

The same will hopefully be true for Tuesday nights going forward.

As the players were serenaded with ‘Since I Was Young’ around a floodlit Carrow Road following the Canaries 1-1 draw with Leeds United, that grim day in Oxford continued to become a distant memory to Norwich City fans everywhere.

In the seven league games since, we have only suffered defeat against Swansea City, and that was a game where we couldn’t find the back of the net with any of the 13 shots we fired at the Swans goal that day. Since then, City have hit home on eight occasions and look to have a compelling thirst for more.

Today’s visitors, Hull City, are the only side in the Championship to have scored more in that period than us, with Tigers fans able to boast seeing 10 goals in the last three games, all of which they have won under their new boss Tim Walter.

Some of us will gain positivity looking upwards in the Championship table, knowing that none of the sides above us has claimed three points from the Canaries this term. Others will be wary of meeting the most in-form team we have faced so far this season.

Watford are the only current top 10 side to have conceded more than Hull in the current campaign, which could suggest that our impressive attacking prowess could cause some concern for today's opposition, and with Sargent back amongst the goals, that could only multiply our chances to extend our incredible record at Fortress Carrow Road.