Manchester City will be huge favourites to get their Premier League title defence up and running when they battle Norwich today.
Pep Guardiola’s champions lost 1-0 at Tottenham last Sunday, with City’s star-studded squad still carrying a Harry Kane-shaped hole in it - and time will tell whether they can land the Spurs striker before the transfer window slams shut.
For now though, City must turn their attentions to Norwich as Daniel Farke’s newly-promoted Canaries face a second tough test in as many games after losing their opener 3-0 at home to Liverpool.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester City vs Norwich is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off today - Saturday, August 21, 2021.
The match will take place at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester.
Where to watch Man City vs Norwich
TV channel and live stream: Today’s match will not be televised in the UK or shown online.
Fans can watch highlights on BBC Match of the Day at 10:30pm on Saturday evening on BBC One and the BBC iPlayer.
Man City vs Norwich lineups and team news
Man City: Ederson, Joao Cancelo, Laporte, Dias, Walker, Gundogan, Rodri, Grealish, Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Torres
Subs: Ake, Sterling, Zinchenko, Steffen, Mendy, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Doyle, Palmer
Norwich: Krul, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Lees-Melou, Gilmour, Rupp, Cantwell, Pukki, Rashica
Subs: Dowell, Tzolis, Sorensen, McLean, Sargent, Mumba, Gunn, Idah, Omobamidele
Man City vs Norwich prediction
Man City will be smarting from that opening defeat to Spurs, and will be looking to send a message to the rest of the League.
While they may be struggling for goals without a leading man up front, there is more than enough quality to trouble a Norwich side who were spirited yet limited against Liverpool.
Man City 3-0 Norwich.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man City wins: 37
Draws: 23
Norwich wins: 10
Norwich shocked Man City with a 3-2 win at Carrow Road in September 2019, but Guardiola’ side responded with a 5-0 home win the following July.
Betting odds and tips
- Man City to win: 2/15
- Draw: Between 10/1 & 11/1
- Norwich to win: 28/1
- Riyad Mahrez to score first: 5/1
