Norwich vs Manchester City preview: Canneries could pose a stern test for title chasing City

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture between Norwich and Man City at Carrow Road

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It’s a big game for:

Cameron Jerome: The Canaries have suffered a severe goal drought in recent weeks, failing to find the net in four of their previous six Premier League fixtures. The side urgently need their leading forward man to start producing if they are to have any hopes of maintaining their top flight status. Jerome has scored in both games against Manchester opposition this season but managed only one goal in his other 26 appearances.

Best stat: Alex Neil’s outfit have lost nine of their last 10 competitive fixtures.

Remember when:

Norwich director Delia Smith produced an extraordinary half-time rallying cry to supporters to get behind their team during her side’s 3-2 defeat to Man City.

Player to watch:

Sergio Aguero: An impressive tally of nine goals in nine games illustrates Aguero’s remarkable start to this calendar year. It seems almost inevitable that he will improve on this record against a Norwich side that has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 competitive fixtures. The Argentina international’s announcement that he will leave the club when his contract expires in 2018 was met with dismay by the adoring City fans, but ample time remains for Aguero to further ingrain himself into City folklore.

Last three meetings:

Norwich City 0 Man City 3 (Aguero, Iheanacho, De Bruyne), FA Cup, January 2016

Man City 2 (Otamendi, Toure) Norwich 1 (Jerome), Premier League, October 2015

Norwich City 0 Man City 0, Premier League, February 2014

Form guide:

Norwich: LLDLLL

Man City: LLWWLW

Vital information:

KICK-OFF TIME: 12.45pm

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1, highlights on Match of the Day at 10.30pm