Man City vs Norwich preview: Betting tips, odds and free bets (Carabao Cup predictions)

Credit: THE SUN DEFENDING Carabao Cup champions Manchester City welcome Championship Norwich to the Etihad for tonight’s third-round encounter. SunSport’s betting experts have previewed the clash and picked out the best betting tips, odds and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading bookmaker partners. New customers can also claim some of the best football betting sign-up offers and free bets currently available from our bookmaker partners below. Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles here Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! New sign-up offers from our partners👇 BetfredBer £10 Get £50 in free betsBOYLE SportsBet £10 Get £40 in free betsPaddy PowerBet £10 Get £50 in free betsSky BetBet £10 Get £50 in free betsBetfairBet £10 Get £50 in free betsMidniteBet £10 Get £30 in free betsToteBet £5 Get £20 in free betstalkSPORT BETBet £10+ Get up to £30 in free betsbet365Bet £10 Get £30 in free betsSpreadexBet £10 Get £60 in free betsWilliam HillBet £10 Get £30 in free betsSBKBet £20 Get £50 in free betsCoralBet £10 Get £40 in free betsPricedUpBet £10 Get £10 in free bets Man City vs Norwich preview Holders Manchester City begin the defence of their Carabao Cup trophy against Championship opposition in Norwich. And they’ll expect to safely navigate their way to the fourth round following an exceptional start to the campaign under new manager Enzo Maresca. Maresca had some big shoes to fill after the departure of Pep Guardiola, who won this competition five times during his decade-long spell. But early indicators suggest the Italian will be a success following a perfect five wins from five to start the 2026-27 season, including a defiant victory over arch-rivals Manchester United at the weekend. The Cityzens played for more than 67 minutes with a man down following Phil Foden’s red card at Old Trafford, so sweeping changes to the starting XI are expected. Then again, rotation for Manchester City doesn’t quite mean the same as it does for everybody else. They’ll look to bring in the likes of Ayyoub Bouaddi, Iliman Ndiaye and Allan, who alone cost roughly £180million. Recent history suggests it’ll be an emphatic win, with City having won their last three against Norwich without conceding while scoring a colossal 14 goals. As for two-time League Cup winners Norwich (1962 & 1985), they’ve started the season in mixed fashion, with three wins and four defeats in their opening seven games to sit 12th in the division. Philippe Clement’s side have netted 13 goals during that spell, but they’ve conceded exactly the same number, with four of those leaked against Middlesbrough on Saturday. Recent history isn’t in their favour either, with the Canaries having managed to get no further than the third round since 2019. Man City vs Norwich odds Manchester City 1/11 with bet365 Draw 8/1 with Paddy Power Norwich 14/1 with Betfred Odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. How to claim.. Betfred welcome offer Visit the Betfred website HERE* Register an account Deposit £10 using a Debit Card Place your first bet of £10 or more on any qualifying Sportsbook markets, at odds of Evens or greater Once that bet has settled, Betfred will credit your account with £50 in Free Bets Man City vs Norwich tips and betting predictions Tip 1: Manchester City to score over 3.5 goals We’re backing Manchester City to fill their boots against their leaky Championship opponents. As mentioned, the Canaries have already shipped 13 goals in the Championship this season, with four coming against Middlesbrough on Saturday. That’s no surprise either, given Norwich rank sixth for expected goals conceded in the second tier, allowing 30 shots on target. These two have met three times since 2020, with Manchester City scoring no fewer than four times in each. Bet: Manchester City to score over 3.5 goals at 5/4 with Betfair First goalscorer and correct score prediction Man City vs Norwich First goalscorer: Antoine Semenyo at 9/2 with Sky Bet Correct score: 4-0 at 8/1 with SBK Tip 2: Rayan Cherki to score Rayan Cherki looks a decent shout and a decent price to get on the scoresheet tonight at 15/8 with bet365. The Frenchman, 23, has struck twice in five appearances this season, averaging an effort every 32 minutes, while only Erling Haaland has fired off more shots at goal. 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