Manchester City v Norwich City: Carabao Cup third-round tie at Etihad — kick-off times and TV info
Manchester City will host Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium in a third-round EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) tie on Thursday, September 17 (BST), with the match listed at 12:00 am IST on Friday, September 18. The fixture is part of the 2026-27 Carabao Cup schedule and will be played in Manchester, England.
Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City arrive after a Manchester Derby victory in their recent Premier League fixture, a game in which they finished with 10 men. City begin their defence of the Carabao Cup and, the preview notes, possess a quality squad and home advantage that give them a slight edge. The hosts are expected to try to dominate from the start of this cup tie.
Norwich City come into the match after what the preview describes as average performances in the EFL Championship and are placed 12th in the English second division. Philippe Clement is identified as the Norwich head coach, and the club are urged to capitalise on chances and to limit Manchester City’s opportunities on goal. The preview also states that playing away will be a significant challenge for the Canaries.
Kick-off is given as 12:00 am IST on Friday, September 18 at the Etihad Stadium; the same match times are listed as Thursday, September 17 at 06:30 pm GMT/ 02:30 pm ET/ 11:30 am PT. The contest is explicitly scheduled for September 17 in BST at the Etihad Stadium.
Viewers in India can watch the Carabao Cup tie live on FanCode, while fans in the host nation can tune into Sky Sports, Sky Sports+ and ITV. The preview states that CBS Sports will carry the game in the United States and that FanCode’s app and website can be used to watch all the games live. For ongoing coverage, the article directs readers to follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, download the Khel Now Android or iOS apps and join its Telegram community.
The match is a third-round EFL Cup fixture in the 2026-27 Carabao Cup and will be played at the Etihad Stadium on September 17 (BST); the broadcasters listed above will carry the game live.