Manchester City and Norwich City face each other in an official match of the 2026/27 EFL Cup season. The game takes place at Etihad Stadium on Thursday, 17/09/2026, at 19:30 (UK Time).

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👉 Our prediction is: Norwich City win or draw

Norwich City has been a thorn in the side of many teams of late, and even away from home, they are quite a dangerous opponent for anyone. So as they travel to face Manchester City, our betting tip is Norwich City win or draw on the Double Chance market, which means they can either win or draw for the bet to win.

It would honestly not be that big of a surprise if Norwich City emerged victorious against Manchester City given the quality they've shown, but claiming a point is a much more realistic goal.

Man City preview

Manchester City comes into the match having played 0 games in the EFL Cup so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 45 wins, 10 draws, and 11 losses.

Manchester City's attack has scored 139 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the EFL Cup, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.11.

The offence system of Manchester City is led by Erling Haaland as the top scorer of the season. The norwegian forward has scored 27 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Ryan Cherki, who has contributed with 12 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 59 goals conceded in 66 matches, resulting in an average of 0.89.

The Canaries preview

On the other hand, Norwich City comes into the match having played 2 games in the EFL Cup so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 27 wins, 8 draws, and 25 losses.

Norwich City's attack has scored 92 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the EFL Cup, averaging 3 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.53.

The offence system of Norwich City is led by Jovon Makama as the top scorer of the season. The english forward has scored 10 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Marcelino Ignacio Nuñez Espinoza, who has contributed with 8 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 80 goals conceded in 60 matches, resulting in an average of 1.33.

Head to head: Manchester City vs Norwich City

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Home Team

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Manchester City

England - League Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

3

Home W W L W W

2.4

Away W W W L D

2

Away Team

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Norwich City

England - League Cup

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W L W

1.8

Home W W L W D

2

Away L W L W L

1.2

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Published on 14 September 2026, at 21:10 Last updated on 14 September 2026, at 21:10
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.