As matchday 19 of 38 approaches, the Leicester vs Man City fixture is drawing much attention from global fans as both teams will fight for the three points up for grabs. Leicester will host Man City in their home stadium, and both teams will aim to stay afloat on the league table.
Boxing Day matches proved disappointing for both clubs as neither could secure a win. Citizens drew against Everton as Ndiaye equalised Silva’s 14th-minute lead in the 36th minute, while the rest of the match was utterly goalless.
On the other hand, the Foxes were defeated by the hosts, Liverpool, with a 3-1 final time. Although Leicester took the lead in the 6th minute, Liverpool’s equaliser right before ending the first half, blazed the trail for their victory as they completely prevailed during the second half and bagged the win.
After Citizens have shockingly landed on the 7th position in the Premier League, while Leicester trickled down to the 18th position, the upcoming match will play a pivotal role for both clubs. Let’s take a closer look at the team analyses and form.
- Day and Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Time: 2:30 PM (UK Time)
- Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- Where to watch in the UK: Sky Sports
Leicester vs Man City: Team Analyses
After being relegated from the 2022-23 season, Leicester City made a comeback in the 2024-25 season, but their campaign has been a disappointing one. Out of the 18 matches that they have played, the Foxes barely managed to secure 3 wins with 5 draws and 10 losses.
Surprisingly, defending champions Manchester City, have had a rocky season despite achieving a treble previously. They have only 8 victories out of the 18 matches that they have played, drawing 4 while losing 6, putting their boss, Pep Guardiola, in a difficult position.
Premier League Season Highlights
| Leicester City | Stats | Manchester City |
| 18 | League position | 7 |
| 3 | Won | 8 |
| 5 | Drawn | 4 |
| 10 | Lost | 6 |
| 14 | Total points | 28 |
| 22 | Goals scored | 30 |
| 40 | Goals conceded | 26 |
| -18 | Goal difference | 4 |
| 1.22 | Avg goals scored per match | 1.67 |
| 2.22 | Avg goals conceded per match | 1.44 |
| 119 | Shots | 222 |
| 57 | Shots on target | 106 |
| 62 | Shots off target | 116 |
| 40 | Blocked shots | 96 |
| 81.11 | Passing accuracy (%) | 90.33 |
| 1 | Clean sheets | 3 |
| 1.56 | Chances created per match | 2.22 |
Leicester vs Man City: Team Forms
| Leicester City Results | Manchester City Results |
| Liverpool 3-1 Leicester
(Dec 26, 2024: Premier League) |
Man City 1-1 Everton
(Dec 26, 2024: Premier League) |
| Leicester 0-3 Wolves
(Dec 22, 2024: Premier League) |
Aston Villa 2-1 Man City
(Dec 21, 2024: Premier League) |
| Newcastle 4-0 Leicester
(Dec 14, 2024: Premier League) |
Man City 1-2 Man Utd
(Dec 15, 2024: Premier League) |
| Leicester 2-2 Brighton
(Dec 8, 2024: Premier League) |
Juventus 2-0 Man City
(Dec 11, 2024: UEFA Champions League) |
| Leicester 3-1 West Ham
(Dec 3, 2024: Premier League) |
Crystal Palace 2-2 Man City
(Dec 7, 2024: Premier League) |
Leicester vs Man City: Latest Team News
Leicester City injured players: Abdul Fatawu (ligament injury), Jamie Vardy (knock), Mads Hermansen (groin injury), Wilfred Ndidi (thigh injury), Ricardo Pereira (hamstring)
Manchester City injured players: Ederson Moraes (illness), Jack Grealish (muscular), John Stones (foot injury), Kyle Walker (illness), Matheus Nunes (knock), Oscar Bobb (broken leg), Rodri (knee injury), Ruben Dias (calf injury)
Leicester vs Man City: Previous Meetings
- Apr 15, 2023: Man City 3-1 Leicester (Premier League)
- Oct 29, 2022: Leicester 0-1 Man City (Premier League)
- Dec 26, 2021: Man City 6-3 Leicester (Premier League)
- Sept 11, 2021: Leicester 0-1 Man City (Premier League)
- Aug 7, 2021: Leicester 1-0 Man City (FA Community Shield)
These two English clubs have a long history to their names as they have clashed 92 times before. Looking at their last five meetings, City has four big wins, while Leicester has one in the 2021 Community Shield. Will Pep Guardiola’s men pull up their socks and take the three points or will Ruud van Nistelrooy and his squad be able to get back to their previous 17th position on the table? Only time will tell as the clubs meet on December 29.
Leicester vs Man City: Odds as per 7bet
| Leicester City (1) | x | Manchester City (2) |
| 6/1 | 19/4 | 4/11 |
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