Manchester City Vs Leicester City Preview: Prediction, Team News, Predicted Lineups, Streaming Sites

Manchester City are looking to extend their winning run in the Premier League to nine games as they lock horns with Leicester City. The Citizens are currently leading the Premier League table by three points and after Liverpool’s postponed game against Wolves, they will have an opportunity to potentially increase their advantage to nine points heading into the final matchday before the year comes to an end.

Leicester City, on the other hand, have endured a difficult season. With just 22 points on the board, the Foxes are dawdling in mid-table. With Aston Villa and Crystal Palace breathing down their necks, the Foxes cannot afford to lose more points. On the flip side, securing a victory against the table-toppers could help them jump Wolves in the league table, and catch up with the likes of Tottenham and Man United.

Manchester City Vs Leicester City Preview

Talking Tactics

Manchester City

Pep Guardiola has no reason to shift away from his tried and tested 4-3-3 formation. Their game plan will be to dominate possession and make use of Leicester’s defensive vulnerability by attacking through the wide areas. In Guardiola’s system, the wingers usually remain wide, whereas the fullbacks are given the freedom to operate in an inverted role. There should be no exceptions this weekend.

Leicester City

Leicester City usually operate with a three-man backline that enables them to add numerical superiority in midfield, whenever it is required. However, they can be quite vulnerable from the wider areas of the pitch, which is something Rodgers needs to rectify if he is to contain the Man City frontline this weekend.

Team News

Manchester City

Manchester City are set to miss out on the services of Ferran Torres. The young forward is currently sidelined with a foot injury, while there are also concerns over the fitness of Kyle Walker. Aside from that, Man City won’t have any personnel issues heading into this encounter.

Leicester City

In contrast, Leicester City are without a slew of their first-team regulars. Harvey Barnes, Wesley Fofana, James Justin and Danny Ward are confirmed absentees due to injury. In addition, the likes of Jamie Vardy, Caglar Soyuncu, Ricardo Pereira, Timothy Castagne and Jonny Evans are all doubts heading into this clash. It won’t be surprising to see most of them or even all of them missing this encounter.

Predicted Lineups For Manchester City Vs Leicester City

Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; de Bruyne, Rodri, Silva; Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling

Leicester City: Schmeichel; Vestergaard, Ndidi, Bertrand; Albrighton, Tielemans, Soumare, Thomas; Maddison, Daka, Lookman

Prediction

Manchester City 3-0 Leicester City

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