The Matchday 19 clash in the Premier League between Leicester and Manchester City will take place on December 29 at the King Power Stadium. Leicester vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 72;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Leicester vs. Manchester City
Leicester (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk – Jannik Vestergaard, Conor Coady, Victor Kristiansen, James Justin – Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumare – Stephy Mavididi, Bilal El Khannous, Jordan Ayew – Patson Daka.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Stefan Ortega – Nathan Ake, Rico Lewis, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji – Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva – Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Savio – Erling Haaland.
Each team has listed the starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament.
Leicester
The Foxes suffered a 1-3 defeat away to Liverpool in the last round. This marked their third consecutive loss in the league. Prior to this, the team lost to Newcastle (0-4) and Wolverhampton (0-3). This is their second such losing streak in the current season. Due to these results, the club has slipped into the relegation zone and is one point behind the safe 17th place.
Forward Jordan Ayew will miss the match due to suspension.
- The club has secured just one win in their last 10 Premier League matches (2 draws and 7 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 15 of Leicester's last 19 Premier League games.
- At least four goals have been scored in 5 of Leicester's last 6 league matches.
Manchester City
The Citizens failed to win again. This time, they drew 1-1 at home against Everton, with Erling Haaland missing a penalty. Overall, the club has not won in their last four league matches (2 draws and 2 losses). This is Manchester City's second winless streak in the current Premier League season. As a result, Pep Guardiola's team has edged closer to mid-table.
- The club has achieved just one victory in their last nine Premier League matches (2 draws and 6 losses).
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score in six of Manchester City's last away league games.
- Both teams have scored in 7 of the Citizens' last 8 away league matches.
Leicester vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
Both clubs are in similar psychological states and have roughly equal records over the past two months in the league, with just one win each. Both teams urgently need to change something and secure victories to climb up the table. I anticipate that the opponents will deliver an entertaining match, as their games this season have featured a large number of goals, and their defensive lines resemble a sieve.
Leicester has already matched Wolverhampton in conceded goals – 40. In their last eight Premier League matches, the Foxes have conceded at least two goals, while also scoring in 16 of their last 19 league games. Manchester City's defense also looks poor, having kept just one clean sheet in their last nine league matches. Notably, the Citizens have gone six away league games without a win (1 draw and 5 losses), conceding two goals in each match of this series.
My prediction: Total over 3.5 goals
