Manchester City vs Norwich City Preview, prediction, team news, lineups | Carabao Cup 2026-27
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The Cityzens are on a three-match winning run against the Canaries!
Manchester City are set to battle it out against Norwich City for their third-round fixture of the EFL Cup 2026-27. These sides will now have an interesting matchup at the Etihad Stadium.
The Enzo Maresca-led side are coming in after securing a win in the Manchester Derby during their recent English Premier League fixture. Despite being reduced to 10-men, the Cityzens did not lose composure and came out on top to secure three crucial points.
Manchester City are now starting their defence of the Carabao Cup. With a quality squad and the home advantage, they are going to have a slight edge over their opponents. The hosts will be keen to dominate the fixture from the start.
The Canaries are now coming in for their toughest competition of the season. After their average performances in the EFL Championship so far, they are placed 12th in the English second division. Philippe Clement’s men will have to do a lot more in their upcoming cup contest.
Norwich City must not allow their opponents to take many chances on goal, or it will only get worse for them. They should capitalise on chances and should look to break Man City’s defence. Being away from home will be a big challenge for them, but they will be looking to put up a fight here.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- Date: Friday, September 18
- Kick-off Time: 12:00 am IST (Thursday, September 17; 06:30 pm GMT/ 02:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am PT)
- Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
- VAR: In use
Form:
Manchester City: W-W-W-W-W
Norwich City: W-L-W-W-L
Players to Watch
Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
In four English Premier League appearances this season, Erling Haaland has scored four goals and will now be looking to help his side in the Carabao Cup. He also scored a brace in their recent Champions League encounter against FC Porto. The 26-year-old Norwegian forward will be looking to threaten the opponent’s defence with his positioning in the final third.
Mohamed Toure (Norwich City)
The 22-year-old striker from Australia will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against the in-form Manchester City. He has scored in both of his last two appearances for Norwich City in the EFL Championship. Mohamed Toure will have to work hard in the upcoming fixture.
Match Facts
- Manchester City are on a five-match winning run.
- Norwich City have only managed three wins in their first seven league matches.
- The Canaries have failed to score a goal in their last three meetings against the Cityzens.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Manchester City to win @2/13 Ladbrokes
- Erling Haaland to score @2/5 SkyBet
- Goals over 3.5 @3/4 William Hill
Injury and Team News
Phil Foden is going to miss out on action for Manchester City as he was shown a red card during the last Premier League encounter against Man United. Jeremy Doku is not yet confirmed to be part of the squad due to his calf issue.
Norwich City will miss out on the services of Lucien Mahovo, Ali Ahmed and Mirko Topic. They are injured.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 72
Man City (wins): 39
Norwich City (wins): 10
Draws: 23
Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted XI (4-1-4-1)
Rulli (GK); Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Bouaddi; Semenyo, Cherki, Fernandez, Ndiaye; Haaland
Norwich City predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Kovacevic (GK); Fisher, McConville, Cordoba, Chrisene; McLean, Mattsson; Brooks, Ben Slimane, Musaba; Toure
Match Prediction
With their current run of form, Manchester City will be fully confident and are going to give the visitors a hard time. Norwich City are likely to struggle, but can put up a tough fight. The losing side will be eliminated from the competition.
The Enzo Maresca-led side might come out on top and secure a win in their Carabao Cup contest.
Prediction: Manchester City 4-0 Norwich City
Telecast Details
India: FanCode
UK: Sky Sports, Sky Sports+, ITV
USA: CBS Sports
When and where is Man City vs Norwich City Carabao Cup match?
This contest will take place at the Etihad Stadium on September 17.
Where and how to watch Carabao Cup 2026-27 live in India?
The FanCode app and website can be used to watch all the games live.
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