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Kyle Naughton could return having been ineligible to face Spurs, though Paul Lambert often rewards winning teams and should do so after a memorable victory at White Hart Lane.
Therefore, the likes of Drury, Johnson and Wilbraham should all keep their places, with goalscorers Pilkington and Bennett out wide.
probable lineups : Ruddy, Drury, Bennett, Ward, Martin, Pilkington, Howson, Johnson, Bennett, Wilbraham, Holt. (4-4-2).
Manchester City
David Silva and Carlos Tevez both scored on their respective returns to
the starting line-up and should keep their places, with the latter
picked from the start for the first time since September.
With Yaya Toure still a doubt with a knee problem having missed the
clash with West Brom, Gareth Barry and Nigel de Jong could continue in
an unchanged side.
probable lineups : Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, Jong, Silva, Agüero, Nasri, Tévez. (4-2-3-1).
Match Facts
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Manchester City's last 8 away games in Premier League.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Norwich's last 4 games in Premier League.
Manchester City have won their last 3 matches against Norwich in all competitions.
Head to Head
| Apr 9, 2012 | Tottenham 1 - Norwich City 2 | EPL |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Norwich City 2 - Everton 2 | EPL |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Fulham 2 - Norwich City 1 | EPL |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Norwich City 2 - Wolves 1 | EPL |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Newcastle 1 - Norwich City 0 | EPL |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Manchester City FC 4 - West Bromwich Albion 0 | EPL |
| Apr 8, 2012 | Arsenal 1 - Manchester City FC 0 | EPL |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Manchester City FC 3 - Sunderland 3 | EPL |
| Mar 24, 2012 | Stoke 1 - Manchester City FC 1 | EPL |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Manchester City FC 2 - Chelsea FC 1 | EPL |
| England - Premier League | Dec 3, 2011 | Manchester City FC 5 - Norwich City 1 |
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| England - Carling Cup | Sep 25, 2007 | Manchester City FC 1 - Norwich City 0 |
Despite claiming after the win over West Brom that the title race was
not back on, with United 'too far ahead', Mancini will not be conveying
that message to his players, with the derby at the end of the month set
to be crucial once again.
There are still significant amounts of money to be won for finishing as
high up the table as possible, with Norwich proving against Spurs that
they will be nobody's whipping boys now that they are safe, just 4
points off of Everton in 7th.
They were, however, well beaten by City earlier in the season crashing
to a 5-1 defeat, but this should be a different story at Carrow Road
where only 4 sides have won all season, including Arsenal, United and
Spurs. The 2-0 defeat to the latter was their worst at home and City
have only won 2 of their last 10 away in the league.
Norwich 1 - 2 Manchester City
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