Leicester City v Manchester City: predictions and betting suggestions
Third meets second within the Premier League in what has all of the makings of an entertaining goalfest on the King Power Stadium
Leicester City host Manchester City in a recreation that might show pivotal in deciding their placings at the finish of the season.
The Foxes have received simply one of the final five within the league but are 9 factors away from Chelsea, who are fourth. City were handed a two-year ban from European competitors by Uefa on Friday and this will be their second match of the week after defeating West Ham 2-0 on Wednesday.
With the club nearly certain to contest the Uefa verdict, Pep Guardiola is conscious of City should finish the season strongly and stay within the top 4, making this clash with Leicester vitally essential with only 4 factors between them.
Latest Leicester City vs Manchester City odds
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Goals on the cards at Leicester
Manchester City have slipped from the requirements they set during their two successive title-winning seasons, with defensive frailties a consider that drop-off.
Guardiola’s facet conceded 27 goals in complete in the Premier League in 2017-18 and four fewer than that the next season.
However, this term they’ve already shipped 29 league objectives, with the departure of Vincent Kompany final summer time and the serious damage suffered by Aymeric Laporte leaving them wanting quality options on the again.
One clean sheet in five league games, previous to the meeting with West Ham, suggests that the guests may concede again on Saturday.
Leicester have kept one clean sheet in their last 5 league video games, so the recent form factors very much towards either side discovering the back of the net, with both groups to attain and a draw at full-time providing 18/5.
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Home comforts help Foxes cause
Brendan Rodgers’s side can take heart from their recent document at house against Manchester City. The sides have met six times at the King Power Stadium since December 2015, with Leicester profitable two, drawing one and shedding one of the four league conferences, and two EFL Cup ties finishing 1-1 just for the Citizens to progress on penalties.
That shows just how carefully matched the two teams have been and everything points to a different tight contest on Saturday, with the draw being the favoured end result.
Maybe surprisingly the hosts are 17/5 to win the game, which comes a matter of days before Guardiola’s facet take on Real Madrid within the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.
Their focus may be barely on that recreation, however Guardiola will still not wish to see his side slip up and allow Leicester right back into the race for second.
Rodri offside with referees
Spain midfielder Rodri has yet to completely modify to the demands of English football following his arrival from Atletico Madrid last summer time and has already collected 10 cautions in all competitions.
Three of these yellow playing cards have been dished out in his last four league appearances, so there is every likelihood he could have his name taken again in what is certain to be a high-octane encounter.
Fernandinho, who is 11/5 to be booked towards the Foxes, has nine yellows and a red on his document so far this season, so he is one other very viable option in the same market.
Last 5 league results
14 Feb Wolves zero Leicester City zero D
1 Feb Leicester City 2 Chelsea 2 D
22 Jan Leicester City four West Ham 1 W
19 Jan Burnley 2 Leicester City 1 L
11 Jan Leicester 1 Southampton 2 L
19 Feb Man City 2 West Ham zero W
2 Feb Tottenham 2 Man City 0 L
21 Jan Sheffield United zero Man City 1 W
18 Jan Man City 2 Crystal Palace 2 D
12 Jan Aston Villa 1 Man City 6 W
Last five meetings
21 Dec 19 PL Man City three Leicester City 1
6 May 19 PL Man City 1 Leicester City 0
26 Dec 18 PL Leicester City 2 Man City 1
18 Dec 18 LC Leicester City 1 Man City 1* Man City gained 2-1 on penalties
10 Feb 18 PL Man City 5 Leicester City 1
Leicester City staff news and predicted line-up
Hamza Choudhury misses the sport via suspension after his pink card towards Wolves. Ryan Bennett and Nampalys Mendy are each dominated out through injury, as is Daniel Amartey. Matthew James and Wilfred Ndidi might return to the squad.
Predicted line-up (4-5-1): Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell; Perez, Tielemans, Praet, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy
Manchester City team news and predicted line-up
Aymeric Laporte is more probably to begin in defence while Benjamin Mendy may be within the squad after returning to fitness. David Silva may miss the trip after limping off in the closing phases of the win against West Ham. Raheem Sterling is ruled out while Oleksandr Zinchenko might return after suspension whereas Leroy Sane remains to be sidelined.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Fernandinho, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Mahrez
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