Hello and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Norwich City and Manchester City. This encounter represents a great opportunity for the Citizens to get their title bid back on track. The visitors will be hoping to build upon their 4-0 win over Aston Villa last time out, a result that brought an end to a damaging three-match losing run in the league. A victory at Carrow Road would move them up to third, seven points behind leaders Leicester who entertain Newcastle on Monday. Kick off 12.45pm GMT.

Premier League / Matchday 30

Carrow Road / 12.03.2016

Norwich City

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Manchester City

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ByPaul Hassall

Updated 12/03/2016 at 14:37 GMT

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At the other end, Hoolahan causes some problems on the right of the area and sees his centre diverted behind. Norwich pack the box for the set piece but it comes to nothing.

49'

Otamendi races towards the near post but can only guide his header over the crossbar from the right-wing corner.

48'

Man City on the front foot. Navas shifts it into space on the right flank but sees his cross blocked behind for a corner.

47'

PHOTO: Bamford's belter.

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KICK OFF! Man City restart the match. The Citizens know anything or than a victory will already dent what are outside hopes of winning the title. A point would stop the rot for Norwich but a win could act as a real game-changer for their season. An intriguing 45 minutes awaits!

45+3'

HT: Norwich 0-0 Man City. The visitors started brightly with Sergio Aguero looking dangerous on a couple of occasions. The hosts improved as the half wore on and have come closest to breaking the deadlock with Bamford's rasping drive crashing back off the bar.

45+2'

Norwich almost sneak the lead at the end of the half as Jarvis cuts in from the right and sees a deflected attempt drop just wide of the far post. There is no time for the corner though as the referee blows for half time.

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Two minutes added at the end of the first period.

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NORWICH SUB: Redmond off, Graham Dorrans on.

44'

Redmond down again for Norwich. It looks like he'll have to go off. A real blow for the Canaries.

43'

Safe hands from Ruddy as Man City's attack down the left sees a deflected cross drop kindly for the Norwich stopper.

41'

Silva goes down on the left just outside the Norwich area but the free kick goes the other way. That decision reflects the change in momentum here. Norwich edging the 50-50s.

40'

So unlucky for Bamford and Norwich City. It was a great bit of improvisation after the visiting defence had allowed the ball to bounce.

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OFF THE BAR! Bamford almost marks his first start for the Canaries with a rasping half volley from 30 yards that beats Hart all ends up before cannoning back off the bar.

39'

O'Neil feeds Jarvis on the left of the area and looks for the return but the pull back is deflected behind by the visitors. The resulting corner comes to nothing and Man City have a chance to take stock of the situation.

38'

Martin heads Olsson's hanging cross back into the danger area but it's hacked away by Clichy. The tide has turned as Norwich turn the screw.

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Olsson teases a dangerous cross in from the left that Kompany does well to clear on the stretch.

34'

It's been a much more even last 10 minutes or so, but Man City have still looked the more likely.

33'

O'Neil attempts to feed one into the area for the run of Bamford but Fernandinho sticks out a leg and diverts the ball away from the danger zone.

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Play resumes with Norwich earning a free kick deep in their own half. Redmond returns to the fray and looks to be fit enough to continue.

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