Norwich City v Manchester City, 12 March 2016

Score0-0
RefereeJonathan Moss
CompetitionPremier League
VenueCarrow Road
Attendance26,323
40 goals had been scored in the previous eight Premier League meetings. Kick-off: 12.45pm

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper John Ruddy
Defender Ryan Bennett
Defender Timm Klose
Defender/Midfielder Russell Martin
Defender/Midfielder Martin Olsson
Midfielder Wes Hoolahan
Midfielder Jonny Howson
Midfielder Matt Jarvis
Midfielder Gary O'Neil
Midfielder/Forward Nathan Redmond
Forward Patrick Bamford

Starting lineup:

Joe Hart Goalkeeper
Gaël Clichy Defender
Vincent Kompany Defender
Bakary Sagna Defender
Fernandinho Defender/Midfielder
David Silva Midfielder
Fernando Midfielder
Jesús Navas Midfielder
Sergio Agüero Forward
Wilfried Bony Forward

Substitutions:

Graeme Dorrans for Nathan Redmond 45
Cameron Jerome for Patrick Bamford 67
Dieumerci Mbokani for Wes Hoolahan 67

Substitutions:

Raheem Sterling for Wilfried Bony 58
Kelechi Iheanacho for Jesús Navas 77
Pablo Zabaleta for Bakary Sagna 85

Cards:

Ryan Bennett 12 Y
Gary O'Neil 50 Y
Jonny Howson 74 Y

Cards:

Nicolás Otamendi 26 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Declan Rudd
Defender Ivo Pinto
Midfielder Youssef Mulumbu
Midfielder/Forward Graeme Dorrans
Forward Cameron Jerome

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero
Defender Pablo Zabaleta
Defender/Midfielder Martín Demichelis
Midfielder Manu García
Midfielder/Forward Raheem Sterling

Comments:

League position: 18th Norwich City had now gone ten Premier League games without a win (eight defeats). Russell Martin played in his 120th game for the Canaries in the Premier League to become the club's new record appearances holder in the competition. The previous record was held by Mark Bowen.

Comments:

League position: 4th Manchester City had now scored only eight goals in their last 12 Premier League away games. They had now won only two of their last 11 Premier League away games and were now only two points ahead of West Ham United in 5th position.

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper John Ruddy
Defender Ryan Bennett
Defender Timm Klose
Defender/Midfielder Russell Martin
Defender/Midfielder Martin Olsson
Midfielder Wes Hoolahan
Midfielder Jonny Howson
Midfielder Matt Jarvis
Midfielder Gary O'Neil
Midfielder/Forward Nathan Redmond
Forward Patrick Bamford

Substitutions:

Graeme Dorrans for Nathan Redmond 45
Cameron Jerome for Patrick Bamford 67
Dieumerci Mbokani for Wes Hoolahan 67

Cards:

Ryan Bennett 12 Y
Gary O'Neil 50 Y
Jonny Howson 74 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Declan Rudd
Defender Ivo Pinto
Midfielder Youssef Mulumbu
Midfielder/Forward Graeme Dorrans
Forward Cameron Jerome

Comments:

League position: 18th Norwich City had now gone ten Premier League games without a win (eight defeats). Russell Martin played in his 120th game for the Canaries in the Premier League to become the club's new record appearances holder in the competition. The previous record was held by Mark Bowen.

Starting lineup:

Joe Hart Goalkeeper
Gaël Clichy Defender
Vincent Kompany Defender
Bakary Sagna Defender
Fernandinho Defender/Midfielder
David Silva Midfielder
Fernando Midfielder
Jesús Navas Midfielder
Sergio Agüero Forward
Wilfried Bony Forward

Substitutions:

Raheem Sterling for Wilfried Bony 58
Kelechi Iheanacho for Jesús Navas 77
Pablo Zabaleta for Bakary Sagna 85

Cards:

Nicolás Otamendi 26 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Willy Caballero
Defender Pablo Zabaleta
Defender/Midfielder Martín Demichelis
Midfielder Manu García
Midfielder/Forward Raheem Sterling

Comments:

League position: 4th Manchester City had now scored only eight goals in their last 12 Premier League away games. They had now won only two of their last 11 Premier League away games and were now only two points ahead of West Ham United in 5th position.