| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
MANCHESTER CITY  Hart Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy Milner, Yaya Toure, Barry, Silva Balotelli, Aguero | NORWICH CITY  Ruddy Naughton, Martin, Barnett, Tierney Bennett, Fox, Johnson, Pilkington Hoolahan Morison |
Meanwhile, Paul Lambert has to make do without the services of James Vaughan and Elliott Ward, since the duo are sidelined with their respective knee injuries. Ritchie De Laet (back) is a doubt for this encounter as he is reportedly yet to return to training following his injury.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Manchester City are the only team yet to be beaten in the Premier League this season.
- Along with Liverpool and Newcastle United, Roberto Mancini's men also have the best defensive record in the league; they have let in only 12 goals in 13 matches.
- The hosts have not lost a single game in their last 16 league clashes at home. They are also on a run of 11 consecutive victories.
- Norwich City last beat these opponents back in 2001, with a 2-0 result at Carrow Road.
- If all matches ended at half-time the Canaries would be in sixth position in the league, as opposed to their current 10th place.
- Paul Lambert's men have conceded 11 goals on their top-flight travels this season. In the top half of the table, only Arsenal have shipped more.
City's home form is exemplary, and while Norwich have made a confident return to the top flight, firepower from the likes of Aguero and Balotelli is likely to be too much for them to handle, ensuring another Etihad win for Roberto Mancini's men.
Editor's Prediction
Manchester City 3-0 Norwich City 
