On Saturday, from 17:30pm, Norwich has a heavy mission on its own ground, against Manchester City, in the fifth round of the Premier League. Without Hanley, Hernandez and Tim Klose, the “Canary Islands” have to face Pep Guardiola’s champion, who cannot play Laporte, Mendy, Sane, Stones and Jesus.
It is an unbalanced duel because of the difference in value between the two camps, but also the statistics. Trained by a German, the Norwich people have played spectacular football for the past two years, but they do not allow such an approach in front of the “citizens”. City ranks 2nd in the Premier League (14-3), while Norwich are among the favorites to relegate – 19th.
Right, Norwich has had a difficult schedule so far, playing against Liverpool (1-4), Chelsea (2-3) and West Ham (0-2). The “Canaries” have already come out of the English League Cup (0-1 against Crawley), precisely in order to focus on the heavy fight in the bottom of the standings. Manchester City started the season on a regular note, with many goals scored and few received.
Guardiola’s students come after a success with Liverpool in the English Super Cup, but also after the victories with West Ham (5-0), Bournemouth (3-1) and Brighton (4-0), internally. The only wrong step was made in the match with Tottenham (2-2), on their own ground. In the last straight match of the championship, Norwich resisted for a white draw with City, who had won the previous two games by 3-0 and 2-1. This time, we are waiting for a new offensive recital of the guests, on “Carrow Road”. Aguero and Sterling are announced headlines and are considered favorites at least one goal scored.
PROBABLE TEAMS IN NORWICH – MANCHESTER CITY:
Norwich: Krul – Aarons, Zimmermann, Godfrey, Lewis – Leitner, Amadou – Buendia, Stiepermann, Cantwell – Pukki
Manchester City: Ederson – Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Zinchenko – De Bruyne, Rodri, D. Silva – B. Silva, Aguero, Sterling
PREDICTION: Over 3,5 goals @ 1,60
