Leicester City vs Manchester City Prediction – Premier League Prediction & Betting Tips 29/12/2024
Leicester City vs Manchester City Premier League Prediction Match Details
The first match of the final Premier League game of 2024 will see relegation-battling Leicester City welcome struggling Manchester City to the King Power Stadium in an early kick-off on Sunday. Both teams are struggling, but find out our prediction below.
Leicester City Preview & Form
Ruud Van Nistelrooy is beginning to understand the huge task ahead of him, as since taking charge of the Foxes, they have only recorded one win in his first five matches while suffering three successive defeats and conceding ten goals in the process. The Foxes on Boxing Day started the game well by taking an early six-minute lead at Anfield through Jordan Ayew but ended up losing the match by a 3-1 scoreline against Liverpool. The results have now seen them slip into the relegation zone for the first time this season as they sit 18th in the league standings with 14 points, just a point from the safety zone.
Leicester City has also struggled with their home matches this season, having won only two of their nine home league games this season. Their last match at the King Power Stadium saw them beaten 3-0 by Wolves, with the result now leaving them with only one win in the last five home games. Their defense has looked vulnerable, having conceded 11 goals in their last five home matches.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City’s troubles continued over the festive period, with Pep Guardiola’s men now stretching their miserable run to just one win in the last 13 matches across all competitions. On Boxing Day, the Citizens were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw against Everton at the Etihad Stadium, with Erling Haaland missing a second-half penalty that could have won the game for the Citizens. The miserable run of form leaves them seventh in the league standings with 28 points from the opening 18 games and are now 14 points off the Premier League title race. City’s major issues this season have been in the defense, as they have conceded a whopping 26 goals already in the league.
Pep Guardiola’s men have also struggled with their travel games recently, as they are currently winless in their last eight matches across all competitions, which is the longest since Pep Guardiola arrived at the Etihad, and they are now desperate to end the bad run. Their most recent away league game saw them beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa at Villa Park. Seven of their last nine away games have produced both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals.
Leicester City vs Manchester City Predicted Lineups
Leicester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Winks, Soumare; Buonanotte, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy
Manchester City predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Doku, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden; Haaland
Leicester City vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 3-1 Leicester
- Leicester 0-1 Manchester City
- Manchester City 6-3 Leicester
- Leicester 0-1 Manchester City
- Leicester 1-0 Manchester City
Leicester City vs Manchester City Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester City will come into this game with the desperation of winning, but Leicester City’s attack displayed great compatibility at Anfield the last time out by hitting the back of the net early. Considering City’s defensive vulnerability, we predict both teams will score and there will be over 2.5 goals.
