Manchester City players walk off the pitch after a draw with Manchester United. (Photo : Getty Images)
League leader Manchester City (7-2-1, 22 points) is scheduled to clash with struggling club Norwich City (2-5-3, 9 points) at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, October 31st for a 2015-2016 Premier League season matchup.
Manuel Pellegrini's men are coming off a tough 0-0 draw versus Manchester United in their derby at the Old Trafford last Sunday as neither team blinked in the high-profile affair, as per Daily Mail Online.
City is now tied with Arsenal as both teams have 22 points in the overall standings but the former retained league leadership by virtue of their superior goal differential over the Gunners.
The game, which was the first Manchester derby in the last five years that failed to produce a single goal from both powerhouse squads, tripped City's two-game winning run.
Meanwhile, newly-promoted team Norwich City bowed to West Bromwich Albion, 0-1, in their encounter at the Carrow Road last Saturday, as reported by BBC Sport.
The Baggies' Venezuelan striker Salomón Rondón provided the lone goal in the match at the 46th minute to keep Alex Neil's side at the 16th spot in the current league table.
The Canaries are presently on a five-game winless skid with two draws and three straight defeats. It appears that they may be headed for a fourth consecutive loss as they face the star-studded Citizens this weekend.
The predicted result is a 4-0 romp for Manchester City.
Manchester City starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Hart; Otamendi, Kompany, Sagna, Kolarov; De Bruyne, Sterling; Touré, Fernandinho, Fernando; Bony
Norwich City starting lineup (4-4-1-1 formation): Ruddy; Martin, Brady, Bennett, Bassong; Howson, Jarvis, Tettey, Redmond; Mbokani, Hoolahan
