Leicester City vs Manchester City – League Cup – Preview

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Sreya

Leicester City vs Manchester City – Leicester City hosts Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on 19th December, Tuesday in the quarter-final of the English League Cup.

Leicester City defeated Sheffield United, Liverpool and Leeds in the previous rounds while Manchester City saw off West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers, the latter through penalties, in the previous rounds.

Manchester City are on a roll, annihilating oppositions and winning every single game with ease – they have already opened up a considerable lead at the top of the English Premier League and are favorites for cup competitions as well.

Team News

Adrien Silva is ineligible, Wilfred Ndidi is suspended while Robert Huth and Matty James are injured for Leicester City. The visitors will be without the injured John Stones and Benjamin Mendy while Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero and David Silva are listed as doubts.

Leicester City Possible Starting Lineup: Ben Hamer, Daniel Amartey, Harry Maguire, Aleksandar Dragovic, Ben Chilwell, Marc Albrighton, Andy King, Vicente Iborra, Demai Gray, Kelechi Iheanacho, Leonardo Ulloa.

Manchester City Possible Starting Lineup: Claudio Bravo, Tosin Adarabiyo, Fernandinho, Elaquim Mangala, Danilo, Yaya Toure, Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Jesus.

“The next game will tell us if this [winning the cup] is possible or not because we have to play a fantastic team. They are the top team in Europe and it’s difficult to beat this team – all the teams try without a good result.”

– Claude Puel, Leicester City.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Leicester City vs Manchester City H2H Stats, Manchester City have won two, drawn one and lost two of their previous five matches against Leicester City. The last League Cup encounter between these two clubs came back in 2013/14 season when Manchester City were victorious with a 3-1 scoreline.

Manchester City are the favorites and are likely to win 2-1 tonight.