Manchester City to host Norwich at Etihad in third-round Carabao Cup tie on Sept. 17, 2026
Manchester City will host Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium on 17 September 2026 in a third-round tie of the 2026-27 EFL Cup (Carabao Cup). The match precedes Manchester City’s defence of the Carabao Cup title.
Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City arrive after a Manchester Derby victory in the Premier League in which they finished the match with 10 men yet still secured three points. The Cityzens are on a three-match winning run against Norwich and, with home advantage and a deep squad, are viewed as having a marginal edge for this cup tie.
Norwich travel under Philippe Clement and are placed 12th in the EFL Championship after what the report describes as average performances so far in the second tier. The Canaries face the challenge of containing Manchester City’s attacking threats and are described as needing an improved performance in this cup contest.
Erling Haaland has four goals in four English Premier League appearances this season and also scored a brace in Manchester City’s recent Champions League meeting with FC Porto. The 26-year-old Norwegian forward is highlighted as a key threat in the final third for City heading into the Carabao Cup tie.
Norwich’s attacking hopes are noted to include 22-year-old Australian striker Mohamed Toure, who has scored in both of his last two EFL Championship appearances. The report states Toure will have to work hard if Norwich are to find a way past Manchester City’s defence.
The fixture is confirmed as a third-round EFL Cup match at the Etihad Stadium on 17 September 2026, marking the start of Manchester City’s defence of the Carabao Cup for the 2026-27 season.
