The Premier League action continues on Wednesday night as Manchester City welcome Leicester City to the Etihad Stadium. Can the Foxes end their losing streak?
Manchester City vs Leicester City Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Premier League action continues on Wednesday night as Manchester City welcome Leicester City to the Etihad Stadium. Can the Foxes end their losing streak or will City take another step to their European competitions? The game is not being shown live in the UK, but you can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City are currently experiencing an underwhelming performance under Pep Guardiola this season as the Citizens are currently battling to qualify for next season's Champions League. The Citizens fans will be hoping they can salvage their season with an FA Cup title triumph as they claimed a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday to record their seventh successive FA Cup semifinals. Before the International break, City dropped poinst at the Etihad Stadium as they were held to a 2-2 draw against Brighton, with the result extending their winless streak to two games. Currently, they sit fifth in the Premier League standings with 48 points, a point and a place behind fourth place Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola's side has struggled on their home patch in recent games, having gone two consecutive games without a win. The arrival of Leicester City would provide the Citizens some relief, having comfortably won six of their last meetings against the Foxes at Etihad Stadium.
Leicester City Preview & Form
Leicester City Championship football for next season is seemingly looking inevitable with the Foxes having lost their last six league matches without scoring a goal. The Foxes during their current woeful run of form as conceded two or more goals in five of their last six league matches. Ruud van Nistelrooy's side have the second worst defense in the division this season, having conceded a whopping 65 goals this term. Before the international break, the Foxes lost 3-0 to Manchester United on their home soil. The result keeps them sitting 19th in the league standings with 17 points from 29 games, nine points adrift of safety.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have only collected seven points in their away games this season. The Foxes are currently riding on a four consecutive away match losing streak in the league, with two or more goals conceded in three of the games.
Manchester City vs Leicester City Predicted Lineups
Ricardo Pereira could return to the squad for this week’s trip to face Manchester City, says Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Manchester City: Ederson (GK); Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Silva, Gonzalez, Gundogan; Savinho, Marmoush, Grealish.
Leicester City: Hermansen (GK); Faes, Coady, Okoli; Justin, Ndidi, Winks, Kristiansen; Buonanotte, El Khannous, Vardy.
Manchester City vs Leicester City Match Stats
Man City
69% of matches had over 2.5 goals
Conceded at least one goal in 11 of their 14 home matches
Failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 3 matches.
Leicester City
Failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 22 matches.
66% of matches had over 2.5
72% of goals have been scored in the second half
Failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 14 away matches
Lost 10 of their 14 away matches.
Manchester City vs Leicester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- December 29, 2024: Premier League – Leicester City 0-2 Manchester City
- April 15, 2023: Premier League – Manchester City 3-1 Leicester City
- October 29, 2022: Premier League – Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City
- December 26, 2021: Premier League – Manchester City 6-3 Leicester City
- September 11, 2021: Premier League – Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City
Manchester City vs Leicester City Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester City are expected to comfortably beat Leicester City at the Eithad Stadium given their historical record and the Foxes' struggles in the top division this season.
Bet:
- Manchester City to Win and Over 2.5 Goals
- Both Teams to Score (NO)
- Marmosh to Score at Anytime
