Match Info
Date: Saturday, 29th December Venue: Carrow Road Kick Off: 15:00 GMT Likely Line-Ups
Norwich Bunn, Bassong, Garrido, Turner, Martin, Snodgradd, Pilkington, Johnson, Hoolahan, Holt, Morrison Man City Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Silva, Barry, Y. Toure, Nasri, Tevez, Aguero Team News
Mark Bunn will continue to deputise in goal for Norwich as John Ruddy remains sidelined with a thigh injury. Defender Steven Whittaker is out with a hip injury whilst midfielder Andrew Surman is a doubt with a knee problem. Carlos Tevez is fit despite missing training with an illness, however fellow forward Mario Balotelli is out with a vrius. Defender Aleksandar Kolarov is unlikely to feature with a knee injury but City could welcome back winger Samir Nasri from a hamstring problem. Match Preview
It remains to be seen just how costly Citys slip-up to Sunderland on Boxing Day will be. The Champions go into this tie knowing a win is imperative if they are to avoid falling even further behind rivals Man United in the title race. They are already 7 points adrift, but their fans will be quick to point out that they overturned an 8 point deficit toward the end of last season to famously win the Premier League on goal difference. Citys defeat to Sunderland was their second of the month, however it was only their first defeat on the road this season and Roberto Mancini will be confident of getting the points at Carrow Road. Last season, they thumped Norwich 5-1 at home and 1-6 away on their way to the title, and have won three of the four Premier League meetings between the sides, drawing once. However, Norwich have beaten Man United here this season, as well as Arsenal, so it is perhaps folly to rule them out before a ball has even been kicked. Head-to-Head
City have won three of the four Premier League meetings between the sides (W3, D1). Where To Watch
UK TV: Highlights BBC One Match of the Day US TV: FOX Soccer Canada TV: Sportsnet World Australia TV: Fox Sports Play, Fox Sports 1 Australia
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