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5 Bold Predictions For Manchester City vs. Norwich City In EPL Week 11

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5 Bold Predictions For Manchester City vs. Norwich City In EPL Week 11

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini gives instructions from the touchline
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Norwich City have lost three Premier League games in a row and not won for five games in total now. Next up they travel to the EPL leaders, and the team who have scored the most and let in the least in the league this season, Manchester City. City have generally been scoring for fun in the EPL, even without the injured Sergio Aguero. The game promises plenty of goals and most of them likely one way. Here are five bold predictions for the game.

5. Wilfried Bony Scores Again

Manchester City attackers Wilfried Bony, Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling
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5. Wilfried Bony Scores Again

Manchester City attackers Wilfried Bony, Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling
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Wilfried Bony has scored three goals in his last four City games, and two in his last two EPL outings. Manuel Pellegrini needed the Ivorian to step-up in the absence of Aguero and Bony has subtly done that. However, Aguero is still set to be out for a number of weeks yet, so Bony needs to keep up his goalscoring form moving forward. Bony will notch once again against Norwich in Week 11.

4. No Goals In The First Half

Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy
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4. No Goals In The First Half

Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy
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Many are expecting an avalanche of goals from City against an overmatched Norwich outfit. That may well be the case, ultimately, but not in the first half. City can be slow starters and John Ruddy is a capable goalkeeper who will play a huge role in keeping the score at 0-0 for the first 45 minutes.

3. Nathan Redmond Impresses

Norwich City winger Nathan Redmond
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3. Nathan Redmond Impresses

Norwich City winger Nathan Redmond
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Nathan Redmond has been a shining light for Norwich this season. The winger is quick and has a trick or two in one-on-one situations -- not to mention the 21-year-old has chipped in with four goals for his team so far. City can be vulnerable in wide areas, too, and especially on the counter-attack. Redmond will find space at times and use it well to catch the eye against the current EPL leaders.

2. Kevin De Bruyne Notches A Goal And Two Assists

Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring in the Champions League against Sevilla
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2. Kevin De Bruyne Notches A Goal And Two Assists

4 Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring in the Champions League against Sevilla
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Kevin De Bruyne is a goals and assists machine. The Belgian has supplied three goals and three assists in just five EPL games for his new club so far, and six goals and three assists in nine total games in all competitions. Last season, De Bruyne served up 25 assists and 15 goals in all competitions for Wolfsburg. Every single game, De Bruyne is liable to produce something decisive, and against Norwich it'll be a goal and two assists.

1. City Win 5-1

Manchester City celebrate a win over Sevilla
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1. City Win 5-1

Manchester City celebrate a win over Sevilla
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City will start slow, as they tend do to in games they are a heavy favorite in, but finish with a flurry of goals in the second half to see off Norwich. If City are to have any hopes of winning the EPL this year, then these are games that Pellegrini's men have to win convincingly and not just by a goal or two. The home team will do that, with a convincing 5-1 win seeing City take all three points at the Etihad Stadium.

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