League Cup
Manchester City vs Norwich City
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 - 19:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Manchester City vs Norwich City Prediction & Stats - League Cup 2026/27
Predictions
There is history in this one. Manchester City and Norwich City open their League Cup against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.
It is played on 08/09 (Tuesday) at , kicking off at 01:00 (UK time).
Our full Manchester City vs Norwich City prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.
Our verdict on Manchester City vs Norwich City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Manchester City vs Norwich City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 3 - 0
Last updated on 15-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Manchester City the side to beat, with roughly 84% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all League Cup odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Manchester City: the picture so far
Manchester City have not yet appeared in this League Cup, though they carry 3 match(es) from other fixtures this season. The numbers:
Season to date, all competitions
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
6 goals for, at 2 per game
5 goals against, at 1.67 per game
Players to watch for Man City
Leading scorer: Erling Haaland, 2 goal(s)
Most assists: Phil Foden, 2 assists
Recent results — Man City
13/09/2026 11:30
08/09/2026 15:00
05/09/2026 10:00
28/08/2026 15:00
23/08/2026 09:00
Norwich City: how they are travelling
Norwich City come in 2 matches into their League Cup.
Here is what The Canaries have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
6 scored, at 3 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
The Canaries, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Mohamed Toure, 2 goals
Most assists: Kenny Mclean, 1 assists
Recent results — The Canaries
12/09/2026 10:00
09/09/2026 14:45
05/09/2026 10:00
01/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Manchester City
Recent meetings have tended to go Manchester City's way against Norwich City.
From 13 match(es):
Manchester City: 9 win(s)
Norwich City: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Manchester City vs Norwich City prediction.
Form comparison Manchester City vs Norwich City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Manchester City
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Norwich City
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 2.41 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.02 | 1.32 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
After analyzing Manchester City vs Norwich City, we expect a high-scoring match, making over 2.5 goals the best betting option. This means the match needs at least three goals for the bet to win.
Both teams have been in strong form, so this match has all the ingredients for a high-scoring result.
👉 Prediction: Norwich City win or Draw
Our betting tip for this match is to back Norwich City to win or draw in the Double Chance market.
Playing away from home is always a challenge, but based on recent form and season statistics, Norwich City has shown they have what it takes to secure a positive result. Keep in mind that they only need to avoid defeat for the bet to win.
Fixture information - Manchester City vs Norwich City
Match: Manchester City vs Norwich City
Competition: League Cup
Date: Tuesday, 08/09/2026
Kick-off: 01:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Manchester City F.C. vs Norwich City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.95
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 53%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 53%
Cards
2.5
League: 3.15
Corners
5
League: 10.36
Home Team
Manchester City
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
|
0 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Norwich City
England - League Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 2.41 | 1.17 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.02 | 1.32 |
Corners
0 / Match
100% Corners / Match
Norwich City received 100% more corners than Manchester City in the League Cup
9 / Match
(3)
Cardiff City
(7)
Milton Keynes Dons
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Norwich City received 100% more cards than Manchester City in the League Cup
2.5 / Match
(1)
Cardiff City
(4)
Milton Keynes Dons
Goals Scored
0 / Match
100%
Norwich City is 100% better in terms of goals scored
3 / Match
(2)
Cardiff City
(4)
Milton Keynes Dons
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Norwich City condeded 100% more goals than Manchester City
1 / Match
(1)
Cardiff City
(1)
Milton Keynes Dons
League Cup Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bradford City
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Fleetwood Town
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Wolverhampton
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Peterborough United
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 |
West Ham
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 6 |
Chelsea
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 |
Sheffield United
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 |
Norwich City
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 9 |
Newcastle
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 10 |
Middlesbrough
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 |
Lincoln City
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 12 |
Reading
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 |
Stoke City
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 14 |
Walsall
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 |
Barnsley
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 16 |
Millwall
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 17 |
Leyton Orient
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 18 |
Brentford
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 19 |
Bournemouth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 |
Everton
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 |
Tottenham
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 |
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 |
Fulham
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 |
Ipswich Town
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 |
Coventry City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 26 |
West Bromwich Albion
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 27 |
Sunderland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 |
Crawley Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 29 |
Luton Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 30 |
Cambridge United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 31 |
Blackburn Rovers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 32 |
Cardiff City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 33 |
Crewe Alexandra
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 34 |
Plymouth Argyle
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 35 |
Sheffield Wednesday
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 36 |
Leicester
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 37 |
Southampton
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 38 |
Blackpool
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 39 |
Leeds United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 40 |
Stevenage
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 41 |
Charlton Athletic
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 42 |
Watford
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 43 |
Birmingham City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 44 |
Burnley
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 45 |
Bromley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 46 |
Huddersfield Town
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 47 |
Newport County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 48 |
Notts County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 49 |
Queens Park Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 50 |
Salford City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 51 |
Stockport County
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Wigan Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 53 |
Tranmere Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 54 |
Hull City
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 55 |
Doncaster Rovers
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 56 |
Rochdale
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 57 |
AFC Wimbledon
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 58 |
Preston North End
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 59 |
Shrewsbury Town
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 60 |
Arsenal
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
Aston Villa
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 |
Brighton
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 |
Liverpool
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 |
Manchester City
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 |
Manchester United
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 |
Bolton Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 |
Bristol City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 |
Bristol Rovers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 |
Chesterfield
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 |
Northampton Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 |
Swansea City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 |
Wrexham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 |
Accrington Stanley
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 74 |
Barnet
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 |
Burton Albion
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 |
Derby County
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 |
Wycombe Wanderers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 |
Swindon Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 |
Colchester United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 |
Exeter City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 |
Nottingham Forest
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 |
Oldham Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 |
Oxford United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 84 |
York City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 |
Cheltenham Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 86 |
Grimsby Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 87 |
Portsmouth
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 |
Gillingham
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 89 |
Mansfield Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 |
Port Vale
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 91 |
Milton Keynes Dons
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 92 |
Rotherham United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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