Norwich vs. Manchester City: Team News, Live Stream, TV Info, Ticket News
Manchester City will look to complete back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since October when they take on hosts Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday.
Manuel Pellegrini's side have struggled for consistency this season yet find themselves clinging on in the title race with 10 games left to play. They are fourth in the table, 10 points behind leaders Leicester City but with a game in hand.
The match against Norwich, who have taken one point from their last nine matches, is a must-win occasion. If City are to make a late title challenge, they probably need to win nine of their last 10 matches. Their margin for error is very small.
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It's a repeat of January's FA Cup third-round tie, a game City won 3-0 thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero, Kelechi Iheanacho and Kevin De Bruyne.
City may have struggled against their rivals this season, but they have won 15 of their last 17 matches against sides below eighth in the table.
Date: Saturday, 12 March
Kick-off: 12.45 p.m. GMT/7.45 a.m. ET
TV Listings: Sky Sports 1 (UK) and NBC Sports Live Extra (US)
Live Stream: See the tweet below.
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Form Guide
Norwich City
Swansea City 1-0 Norwich City
Norwich City 1-2 Chelsea
Leicester City 1-0 Norwich City
Norwich City 2-2 West Ham United
Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich City
Manchester City
Manchester City 4-0 Aston Villa
Liverpool 3-0 Manchester City
Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City (Capital One Cup final—City won on pens)
Dynamo Kyiv 1-3 Manchester City (UEFA Champions League)
Chelsea 5-1 Manchester City (FA Cup)
Predicted Formations
Norwich City
Sebastien Bassong and Andre Wisdom are both out and Alex Tettey won't play again this season.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Ruddy; Pinto, Martin, Klose, Brady; Redmond, O'Neil, Dorrans, Mulumbu; Naismith; Jerome
Manchester City
Pellegrini is without Samir Nasri, Kevin De Bruyne and Fabian Delph. All three are expected to return after the international break. Yaya Toure will miss the game with Norwich because of a heel injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Otamendi, Clichy; Fernando, Fernandinho; Navas, Silva, Sterling; Aguero
Players To Watch
Steven Naismith
Norwich's big January signing Steven Naismith will be their key man on Saturday and for the remainder of the season.
He joined from Everton for £8.5 million in a bid to increase the Canaries' goals as they look to avoid the drop. So far, he's struggled, scoring just one since the move—in the 5-4 defeat to Liverpool.
Naimsith has a superb all-round game. He can play with his back to goal, win headers, play neat one-twos and generally cause discomfort for a back four.
With City sometimes vulnerable at the back, a player like Naismith poses a danger.
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Sergio Aguero
Sergio Aguero's form since the turn of the year has been magnificent, and if City are to have any further success this season, he will be vital.
He's scored 10 in his last 10 games and has 21 in all competitions this season.
His goal at Carrow Road in the FA Cup game earlier in the season demonstrated everything good about the Argentinian: skill, balance, poise and precision finishing.
The best in his position.
Key Battle:
Youssouf Mulumbu v Fernandinho
Norwich lack quality in midfield, and Youssouf Mulumbu may be drafted in to the side to add some strength.
He is an excellent player when fit, full of power and running ability.
If he does play, he'll be up against Fernandinho, City's player of the season so far.
The Brazilian is the most industrious, dynamic player in the City squad. He's box-to-box, defence and attack, technical quality and sheer hard-work.
This will be a fascinating battle.
Ticket Information
For ticket information on all Premier League games, visit the official site or go to the ticket page on the home club's official website.
Odds
Norwich: +425
Manchester City: -152
Draw: +259
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Rob Pollard is Bleacher Report's lead Manchester City correspondent and will be following the club from a Manchester base throughout the 2015/16 season. All quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted. Follow him on Twitter @RobPollard_.
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