Premier League: Manchester City v Norwich City Odds and Betting Preview

MANCHESTER, UK - League leaders Manchester City are heavy 1/5 (bet £5 to make £1 profit) favourites with Coral and Stan James to beat Norwich City in a match that comes at a perfect time for City as they have struggled in recent matches to keep the high level of performance they have been used to this season. Norwich City are top priced at 16/1 with bet365 and Stan James to cause one of the biggest upsets of the season. A draw can be backed at best odds of 13/2 at Betfred and Victor Chandler.

City are five points clear at the top of the table and will be confident of at least maintaining that lead with a convincing victory over a newly promoted side. Norwich City have started the season well and are the only promoted side in the top half of the table. Paul Lambert's side will not be overawed to play at the Etihad Stadium although it's doubtful they will go all out for victory.

Asian Handicap betting may offer punters some value in this supposedly one-sided affair. Norwich City +1.5 at best odds of 27/20 with bet365 offers punters some decent value if they fancy Manchester City to win by a small margin. Manchester City -3 at 7/3 with bet365 gives punters a chance to make some decent profit if the Premier League leaders hammer Norwich.

In the over/under betting market the line is set at 3.5 in this match and over 3.5 is a top priced evens chance with bet365 and Paddy Power, whilst under 3.5 is quoted at best odds of 17/20 with Betinternet and Victor Chandler.

Sergio Aguero broke Arsenal hearts midweek with a late winner in the Carling Cup quarter final at the Emirates and he is top priced at 10/3 with bet365 and Victor Chandler to open the scoring against Norwich. Mario Balotelli can be backed at best odds of 4/1 with bet365 to score the opener. Norwich City forward Grant Holt is a top priced 16/1 shot with bet365 to give the Canaries the lead.

Manchester City are quoted at best odds of 4/7 at Paddy Power to win the match after leading at half-time, with draw/Manchester City a top priced 4/1 shot with Betfred and Totesport. Paddy Power go as long as 35/1 on Norwich City/Norwich City, while draw/Norwich City can be backed at best odds of 33/1 with Victor Chandler and Bodog.

The match kicks off at 1500 GMT on Saturday

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