There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Manchester City leading Norwich City by 36 points.
Manchester City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (68) in Premier League, have scored 33 goals to get 29 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 9-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Manchester in their previous match, an away game at Manchester United that ended in defeat 0-2. Before that match, a FA Cup win away at Sheffield Wednesday.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Manchester as they have a new game in only one day, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Arsenal are visiting.
Goals are plentiful at Etihad Stadium in the league this season as Manchester has scored 33 goals here in 13 home games. Manchester are not conceding a lot of goals here at Etihad Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.
Norwich City form and stats
There's been little loot from Norwich City's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 15 away games in the Premier League. Norwich City only have 1 win to counter their 11 defeats and 3 draws. Norwich City has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
There might be some fixture complaints from Norwich as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Premier League match against Sheffield United (0-1). Before that, Norwich travelled to Tottenham Hotspur (after extra-time, 2-3 on penalties) and returned home with a draw after the FA Cup game finished 1-1.
After this away game Norwich return home for a Premier League game against Southampton. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Goals are few and far between in Norwich's away league games. Only 6 goals from 15 travels. Norwich City's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 26 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Norwich City - Manchester 3-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Manchester won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Norwich City has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / twoTop Goalscorers
  S. Agüero del Castillo 16 goals |  R. Sterling 11 goals |   T. Pukki 11 goals |
Manchester City missing players
Norwich City missing players
| Manchester City | Norwich City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 18 | 9 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 18 |
| 68 | 33 | 19 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 25 |
| 31 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 12 | 26 | 52 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 76% |
| 71% | 77% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 33% | 48% |
| 50% | 38% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 13% | 31% |
| 21% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 14% |
| 54% | 54% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 27% | 48% |
| 36% | 38% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 11% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 41% |
| 8.3 | 9.7 | 9.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.8 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 522 | 268 | 113 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 157 | 328 |
| 184 | 88 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 42 | 104 |
| 37% | 38% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 14% | 24% |
- All of Manchester City's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (68)
- Manchester City has the most scored goals in the second half (37)
- Manchester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have scored more than double the goals of Norwich City.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Norwich City has the fewest points (6) away
- Norwich City has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Norwich City has the fewest scored goals (6) away
- Norwich City has the most conceded goals in the first half (25)
- Norwich City has the the worst goal difference (-20) away
- Norwich City has the the worst goal difference (-27)
- Norwich City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 29 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 45 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 19 | 37 | 57 |
| 3 | Leicester City | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 51 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 48 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 30 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Arsenal | 28 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 | Burnley | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Everton | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 31 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 | 35 |
| 14 | Southampton | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -17 | 34 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -8 | 29 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 27 |
| 17 | Watford | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | Aston Villa | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 32 | -22 | 25 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 26 | -27 | 21 |
- Manchester City FC
- Manchester Evening News - (local newspaper)
- Norwich City
- Norwich Evening News - (local newspaper)