The fixture list can be cruel sometimes. Just as Norwich have given themselves a chance of scrambling out of the relegation places, they are pitted against the Premier League’s top two. Next weekend they travel to Anfield but first Norwich welcome a Manchester City side that have taken 40 points from the last 42 available. At least Dean Smith’s side boast some form of their own with four wins and a draw from their past six league and cup games and will be boosted by the return of Josh Sargent from illness. Norwich also won 3-2 the last time City visited Carrow Road, in 2019. Stephen Hollis
Saturday 5.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Carrow Road
Last season n/a
Referee Andre Marriner
This season G11 Y44 R2 4.18 cards/game
Odds H 19-1 A 2-11 D 38-5
NORWICH
Subs from McGovern, Byram, Tzolis, Williams, Dowell, Gibbs, Rowe, Rupp, Sargent, Giannoulis, Zimmermann, Normann
Doubtful None
Injured Kabak (illness, 19 Feb), Krul (shoulder, 25 Feb), Sørensen (knee, 25 Feb), Omobamidele (back, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y40 R1
Form LLLWWD
Leading scorer Pukki 6
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Fernandinho, Aké, Mbete, Egan-Riley, Wilson-Ebrand, Lavia, McAtee, Gündogan, Laporte, Delap, Zinchenko, Sterling
Doubtful None
Injured Jesus (knock, Mar), Palmer (foot, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y30 R1
Form WWWWDW
Leading scorers De Bruyne, Mahrez, Silva, Sterling 7
