Manchester City vs Norwich prediction

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, no draws and one defeat, at 1.8 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Manchester United 1-0 away; before that came a 2-0 win away at Porto and a 1-0 win at home to Coventry.

Manchester City are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of three recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, no draws and two defeats, averaging 2.3 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 4-3 to Middlesbrough away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Birmingham and a 3-1 win away at Sheffield United.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. On the road they've won two of four recently (8 scored, 7 conceded).

Home and away form points to Manchester City: Manchester City have won two of their last three at home, Norwich two of their last four on the road.

We make Manchester City clear favourites at 84%, with Norwich on 6% and the draw at 11%.

On goals, it expects around 3.6 in the game: 2.9 for Manchester City and 0.7 for Norwich. Over 2.5 goals is 70% and both teams scoring 48%. When they last met, on 12 Feb 2022, Manchester City won 4-0.