Man City Begins Carabao Cup Defense
Manchester City starts their Carabao Cup title defense with a third-round match against Norwich City at the Etihad. The Citizens won the trophy for the ninth time last season, defeating Arsenal 2-0 thanks to a brace from Nico O'Reilly.
Norwich City has progressed through the earlier rounds, beating MK Dons and Cardiff City. Currently, they sit 12th in the Championship after seven games. Read more about Mundle-Smith Targets First-Team Spot After Rapid Rise.
Key Team News for Both Sides
The match kicks off at 7.30pm BST on Thursday, September 17, and will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports+, with coverage starting at 7pm. Full match commentary will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and talkSPORT.
Phil Foden is set to begin a three-match ban following his red card against Manchester United. Allan is expected to replace him, making his first appearance for the club, while Geronimo Rulli may also debut. O'Reilly could start at left-back in place of Josko Gvardiol.
Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with a calf injury, while Erling Haaland is the only recognized center-forward available. Antoine Semenyo may play through the middle if Haaland is rested.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Manchester City is heavily favored to win, with odds as short as 3/19 for a 90-minute victory. Norwich City is at 17/1 for an upset, while the draw stands at 17/2. In the To Qualify market, City is 1/14 to advance, and Norwich is 11/1.
City enters this match on a five-game winning streak and has historically dominated Norwich, winning their last three encounters by an aggregate score of 14-0. A three-goal margin victory is anticipated, making a bet on Man City -2 at 3/5 appealing.
For individual performances, Semenyo is 11/10 to score anytime, while Iliman Ndiaye, who impressed in his last outing, is 7/5 to find the net as well.