Manchester City will be looking to add further glory after their midweek success when they travel to Leicester City on Saturday. Manuel Pellegrini's men recorded a 2-0 win at Roma to qualify from Champions League Group E, an achievement that was looking quite unlikely after the home defeat to CSKA Moscow. In the Premier League Manchester City moved to just three points of Chelsea at the top of the table, following their win over Everton last week.
They will be without Sergio Aguero though as the Argentinian star will be out for around five weeks following a knee injury. Vincent Kompany might not be fully fit either before Saturday's game but Yaya Toure will be back in action after missing the Champions League match.
Leicester are currently bottom of the Premier League table following a 10-match winless run. The Foxes have also lost Leonardo Ulloa, their top goal scorer, while goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is also injured. However, former England defender Matthew Upson should be ready to play again. The two sides haven't met in the Premier League in over 10 years, but they have played in the Capital One Cup last year, with Man City winning 3-1.
Probable starting line-ups:
Leicester: Hamer - De Laet, Morgan, Upson, Konchesky - Mahrez, James, Cambiasso, King, Schlupp - Vardy
Man City: Hart - Zabaleta, Mangala, Demichelis, Clichy - Navas, Fernando, Fernandinho, Nasri - Toure, Dzeko
My prediction: Manchester City to win 2-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Leicester win - 6/1 Draw - 15/4 Man City win - 1/2
Johnajax 9 years ago
Manchester City now looking very very strong. They beat Roma in champions league (and I can't wait until tomorrow to see who will be their opponent in champions league) and they are now in even race for premier league. I think when Aguero return if he find a good form I think that Manchester city will be one of candidates...
Manchester City now looking very very strong. They beat Roma in champions league (and I can't wait until tomorrow to see who will be their opponent in champions league) and they are now in even race for premier league. I think when Aguero return if he find a good form I think that Manchester city will be one of candidates not only for premier league, but for champions league too
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Shumar4life 9 years ago
Manchester City was just to powerful for Leicester, even without several important players. They showed quality football, and I believe strongly that they are main favorite for the title. But, december would decide lot of things in Premiere league, because we will see lot of holiday matches, and it will bring to us lot...
Manchester City was just to powerful for Leicester, even without several important players. They showed quality football, and I believe strongly that they are main favorite for the title. But, december would decide lot of things in Premiere league, because we will see lot of holiday matches, and it will bring to us lot of enjoy and hopefully money.
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gasa 9 years ago
Don't see Leichester having much of a chance in this match with the current performances from Manchester City, who won five out of six last games they played and Leichester exactly the opposite, they did not win the same amount of matches. I think Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero will make quick work of the Lichester defense...
Don't see Leichester having much of a chance in this match with the current performances from Manchester City, who won five out of six last games they played and Leichester exactly the opposite, they did not win the same amount of matches. I think Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero will make quick work of the Lichester defense and give Manchester City another win in the title race.
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