Manchester City vs Leeds United preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

Pep Guardiola’s men lost 2-1 to Newcastle in the league last weekend before falling 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday, while the visitors are on a three-match losing streak.

City had an opportunity to put some pressure on Arsenal with a win against Newcastle last weekend, but the Cityzens were second best on the night, and ended up seven points behind the Gunners.

It was shocking to see Guardiola change almost his entire XI from the game for the UCL clash with Leverkusen, and he paid for it, as they lost once again.

With the Cityzens back at home against one of the league’s worst sides, City fans will be confident about getting back on track. The Manchester side have been solid on home front, and they seek a sixth consecutive league victory at the Etihad.

Leeds have given teams problem at home this season and they started well against Aston Villa last Monday, taking the lead, but a Morgan Rogers double turned the game on its head and the Whites lost 2-1.

Daniel Farke’s side are now in the relegation zone with five defeats across their last six league matches, and the manager is under pressure to turn things around.

Away games have been a big issue for Leeds, with just one win on the road against bottom side Wolves (L5).

City have won the last four meetings between these sides, averaging four goals per game, while Leeds have one win in their last six visits to the Etihad (D1, L4).

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Mateo Kovacic and Rodri are the two players sidelined City, while Leeds might have to cope without Anton Stach who was forced off with a head injury against Villa last weekend.

Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Gonzalez, Foden; Cherki, Haaland, Doku

Leeds United: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Longstaff; James, Nmecha, Okafor

Leeds are likely going to start the game with a lot of energy as Farke rarely compromises on his style. However, they will eventually tire out and get picked apart by the creativity of City and Haaland’s finishing.

Correct score prediction: Manchester City 3-0 Leeds United

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