Leicester City vs Manchester City – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Sreya

Leicester City vs Manchester City – Leicester City host Manchester City in a mouthwatering English Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium on 10th December, Saturday.

The home team are wounded after their 5-0 humiliation at the hands of FC Porto in the UEFA Champions League match in the midweek. Manchester City has had a difficult week as well, losing 3-1 to Chelsea in their last Premier League game before drawing 1-1 against Celtic in a winnable home game.

Manchester City are on thirty points in the fourth position in league standings, four points off the top while the defending champions Leicester City are on the sixteenth position with just thirteen points courtesy their three wins from fourteen games.

Team News

Daniel Drinkwater is suspended for Leicester City while Kasper Schmeichel has been listed as a doubt. Manchester City will be without the injured Vincent Kompany and the suspended Sergio Aguero, Fernandinho and Nicolas Otamendi. Raheem Sterling is a doubt but is likely to feature in the matchday squad while Fabian Delph is still regaining match fitness.

Leicester City Possible Starting Lineup: Ron-Robert Zieler, Danny Simpson, Robert Huth, Wes Morgan, Christian Fuchs, Riyad Mahrez, Andy King, Daniel Amartey, Marc Albrighton, Jamie Vardy, Islam Slimani.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Claudio Bravo, Bacary Sagna, John Stones, Aleksandar Kolarov, Gael Clichy, Ilkay Gundogan, Yaya Toure, Kevin de Bruyne, David Silva, Nolito, Kelechi Iheanacho.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Leicester City vs Manchester City H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in three wins and only one loss for Manchester City. In fact, Manchester City are undefeated in their last 7 away matches against Leicester in all competitions.

Leicester City are undefeated in twenty one of their last twenty two home matches in the Premier League, but Manchester City have won six of their last seven away matches. Pep Guardiola’s side will be eager to look past their recent shortcomings and are likely to win 2-1 tomorrow.