Norwich City fans have had a tough time at the Etihad Stadium in recent years. The club's encounters with Manchester City in the Premier League have not gone in their favor, with notable defeats in 2020 and 2021. One of the most painful memories for supporters was a 7-0 loss in 2013, where Manchester City scored five times through players like Sergio Agüero and Yaya Touré, and added two own goals from Norwich defenders. A more recent match in 2015 saw Norwich come close to an upset, with the game ending 2-1 to Manchester City after a late penalty in the 89th minute. This upcoming match, however, is a League Cup tie, giving Norwich a chance to progress and potentially make history. The Canaries will be looking to draw on the fighting spirit of Jonny Howson, a key player for the club. Meanwhile, Manchester City, who are the current League Cup champions, may choose to rest some of their top players ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Sunderland. Despite this, the players available to manager Pep Guardiola are still among the best in the world, including £85 million teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi and £60 million recruit Iliman Ndiaye, both expected to start. Norwich manager Philippe Clement faces a tough decision on whether to adopt an aggressive strategy. The team is still recovering from a dramatic 4-3 defeat at Middlesbrough and the long journey home. As a team vying for a play-off spot, currently sitting in mid-table in the Championship, Norwich has a crucial home match against Bolton coming up this weekend. The winner of this tie will face Brighton in the fourth round, which poses a challenge for both teams involved. The Seagulls, Brighton, had a notable comeback win against Manchester United earlier in the week, which prevented a potential Manchester derby in the next round. However, both Manchester City and Norwich still have significant work to do in this match before looking too far ahead. The game is set to kick off at 7:30pm BST.