Jeffrey Schlupp, Jakov Medić and Emiliano Marcondes all started for the Canaries, as Liam Manning faced off against his former side in NR1.

The game's first chance fell to the away side, as Scott Twine's strong effort found the side-netting.

Neto Borges nearly opened the scoring for Bristol City, seeing his curled shot hit the outside of the post and go wide.

At the other end, Norwich nearly found an opener through Oscar Schwartau. The Dane got up to meet Jack Stacey's cross, but the header was wide of Radek Vitek's post.

Vladan Kovačević was then called into action, getting down well to push away a strike from Emil Riis.

In the second half, a fine sweeping move from Norwich nearly resulted in the opener. Schwartau's ball across goal was met by Marcondes, but Vitek made a good stop.

Bristol City took the lead 15 minutes from time, as Mark Sykes was left unmarked at the back post for a tap in.

The Canaries nearly found an equaliser via Stacey. Ante Crnac's surging run saw the Croatian cross towards the back post, with Stacey's effort being saved by Vitek again.

Bristol City would claim all three points at Carrow Road, with the Canaries still searching for their first home win of the season.

Norwich City: Kovačević; Stacey, Darling, Medić, Schlupp (Fisher 70), McLean, Mattsson, Marcondes (Gibbs 59), Jurásek (Crnac 59), Schwartau (Makama 70), Sargent.

Unused subs: Grimshaw, McConville, Topić, Wright, Springett.

Bookings: Medić (18)

Bristol City: Vitek; Tanner, Dickie, Atkinson, McCrorie (Sykes 67), Vyner, Randell, Borges, Twine (Armstrong 78), Mehmeti, Riis.

Unused subs: O'Leary, Roberts, Morrison, Hirakawa, Pecover, Yeboah, Mayulu.

Goals: Sykes (74)

Bookings: Vyner (24), McCrorie (37), Randell (58)

HT: 0-0

FT: 0-1

Venue: Carrow Road

Referee: Tom Neild

Attendance: 26,249