Played
December 29, 2012 3:00 PM GMT
Carrow Road — Norwich, Norfolk
Referee: M. Jones
Attendance: 26827
December 29, 2012 3:00 PM GMT
Carrow Road — Norwich, Norfolk
Referee: M. Jones
Attendance: 26827
Norwich - Manchester City Preview: Mancini's men looking for fifth consecutive win over Canaries
The Premier League champions' four strikers have scored just three goals in the last eight games and have taken 14 points in that time - the same amount as their next opponents
By Joe Doyle
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NORWICH
Bunn Martin, Bassong, Turner, Garrido Tettey, Johnson Snodgrass, Hoolahan, Pilkington Holt |
MANCHESTER CITY
Hart Kolo Toure, Kompany, Nastasic, Zabaleta Barry, Yaya Toure Milner, Tevez, Silva Aguero |
Norwich have no new injury worries after their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Boxing Day and are likely to be unchanged for the visit of Manchester City.
John Ruddy (thigh) remains a long-term absentee, while Andrew Surman (knee) and Steven Whittaker (hip) could both miss out again.
Manchester City have no real new concerns, though Pablo Zabaleta did pick up a cut to the head and played on in the 1-0 defeat to Sunderland. Aleksandar Kolarov (knee) may make a return but it is a big doubt while Maicon (knee) is also out.
Mario Balotelli is likely to miss the match, as David Platt revealed he is still feeling the effects of an illness, but Carlos Tevez (illness) "should" be fit in time according to the assistant manager.
Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy could both return, but both Jack Rodwell (hamstring) and Micah Richards (knee) will be out until the New Year.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Norwich have the eighth-best Premier League home form this season.
- The Canaries have the same record as their opponents over the last eight games, with both teams winning four, drawing twice and losing twice.
- However, Chris Hughton's side have lost their last two games in a row.
- Both teams have scored first in 47.3 per cent of their Premier League games this season.
- Manchester City strikers Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Mario Balotelli have scored just three goals between them in the past eight games.
- In last season's corresponding fixture, the Premier League champions won 6-1, with Tevez scoring a hat-trick.
- Sergio Aguero [pictured right] scored twice in both games against the Canaries last season.
- Roberto Mancini's side have only failed to score in three of their 19 Premier League games this season.
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| England - Premier League (EPL) | May 19, 2013 | Manchester City FC 2 - Norwich City 3 | |
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Dec 29, 2012 | Norwich City 3 - Manchester City FC 4 | |
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Apr 14, 2012 | Norwich City 1 - Manchester City FC 6 | |
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Dec 3, 2011 | Manchester City FC 5 - Norwich City 1 | |
| England - Capital One Cup (CCUP) | Sep 25, 2007 | Manchester City FC 1 - Norwich City 0 |
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| May 19, 2013 | Manchester City FC 2 - Norwich City 3 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Norwich City 4 - West Bromwich Albion 0 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Norwich City 1 - Aston Villa 2 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Stoke 1 - Norwich City 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Norwich City 2 - Reading 1 | EPL |
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| May 25, 2013 | Manchester City FC 5 - Chelsea FC 3 | FR |
| May 24, 2013 | Chelsea FC 3 - Manchester City FC 4 | FR |
| May 19, 2013 | Manchester City FC 2 - Norwich City 3 | EPL |
| May 14, 2013 | Reading 0 - Manchester City FC 2 | EPL |
| May 11, 2013 | Manchester City FC 0 - Wigan Athletic 1 | FA |
| 28 | Mark Bunn | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Russell Martin | Defender |
| 5 | S. Bassong | Defender |
| 6 | Michael Turner | Defender |
| 18 | Javier Garrido | Defender |
| 4 | Bradley Johnson | Midfielder |
| 7 | Robert Snodgrass | Midfielder |
| 12 | Anthony Pilkington | Midfielder |
| 14 | Wesley Hoolahan | Midfielder |
| 27 | Alexander Tettey | Midfielder |
| 5 | Steve Morison | Striker |
| 13 | Declan Rudd | Goalkeeper |
| 20 | Leon Barnett | Defender |
| 24 | Ryan Bennett | Defender |
| 8 | Jonny Howson | Midfielder |
| 17 | Elliott Bennett | Midfielder |
| 10 | Simeon Jackson | Striker |
| 37 | Harry Kane | Striker |
| 1 | Joe Hart | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Vincent Kompany | Defender |
| 5 | Pablo Zabaleta | Defender |
| 22 | Gael Clichy | Defender |
| 33 | Matija Nastasic | Defender |
| 8 | Samir Nasri | Midfielder |
| 18 | Gareth Barry | Midfielder |
| 21 | David Silva | Striker |
| 42 | Yaya Touré | Midfielder |
| 10 | Edin Dzeko | Striker |
| 16 | Sergio Agüero | Striker |
| 30 | Costel Pantilimon | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Joleon Lescott | Defender |
| 28 | Kolo Toure | Defender |
| 7 | James Milner | Midfielder |
| 11 | Scott Sinclair | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javi García | Midfielder |
| 32 | Carlos Tévez | Striker |
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