Norwich v Manchester City Betting Tips [12 February 2022]

Norwich City couldn’t get a fourth straight win as they were stopped by Crystal Palace in a 1-1 draw and now they go into an even more ambitious adventure, seeking to bag three points against the champions Manchester City. In the Premier League, Norwich are still in the red, currently placed 18th with 17 points while Manchester City are top of the standings on 60 points. Norwich go into this game unbeaten in the last four; after registering three straight wins (one in the FA Cup) they were stopped by Crystal Palace, who came from a goal down to force a 1-1 draw in their Wednesday game. In two of their last four matches they have managed two clean sheets. Norwich have scored two or more goals in two of their last four matches, but that was against struggling teams – Everton and Watford. It will be tougher here. They are just a point below the safety line and will rue the missed chance in the draw with Palace, as Newcastle United’s win over Everton saw Norwich drop back into the red zone.

Meanwhile, Manchester City were comfortable winners on Wednesday, beating Brentford 2-0 in their second straight home game. Goals either side of half time from Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne saw City register their 11th unbeaten match and they have 10 wins in that run. It was also the third time in five matches that City won after leading in both halves. They have just two clean sheets in their last six matches though. In seven of their last 10 matches, City have scored two or more goals and Norwich will be very familiar with this stat, having lost 5-0 to City in each of their last two meetings. In the last 15 meetings between these two sides, City have suffered just tow losses. In the league this season, City only lost their first away game, against Tottenham Hotspur; they are unbeaten in the last 11 away matches.

Norwich have been in good form lately but the caliber of opposition they’ve faced can’t match what they are heading into. They host a City side unbeaten in their last 11 away league matches. City have only lost twice to Norwich in their last 15 meetings and going into this game, they have scored 10 goals in the last two meetings with Norwich. Manchester City have led in both halves in three of their last five matches and we are backing them to do the same here.