Leicester City FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leicester City FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Fulham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Leicester City FC and Manchester City FC get this one started.
- 5' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leicester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Benjamin Mendy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Wilfred Ndidi was booked on 32.
- 37' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Manchester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A stunning finish from Benjamin Mendy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Raheem Sterling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Aguero on 63 minute.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Marc Albrighton departs to be replaced by Ricardo Pereira.
- 72' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Kelechi Iheanacho has done his job and it is now time for James Maddison to step up.
- 73' Ederson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Jesus makes it 0-2.
- 79' Ferran Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riyad Mahrez at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Fernandinho was booked on 82.
- 83' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Wilfred Ndidi has done his job and it is now time for Nampalys Mendy to step up.
- 87' Daniel Amartey was booked on 87.
- 88' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 88 minute. Kevin De Bruyne leaves to be changed by Phil Foden.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodri.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Nampalys Mendy 83'
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 11
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 72'
- 12
- 20
-
24
Nampalys Mendy ↑ 83'
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 71'
- 26
- 46
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 2
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Phil Foden 88'
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Raheem Sterling 63'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Ferran Torres 79'
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 8
- 20
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↑ 63'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 88'
- 33
-
21
Ferran Torres ↑ 79'
- 27
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 4 |
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Bernardo Silva | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2021-04-03
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-03-21
Leicester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
2021-03-14
Leicester City FC
5–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2021-03-06
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2021-03-03
Burnley FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2021-02-28
Leicester City FC
1–3
Arsenal FC
L
Manchester City FC Form
2021-04-03
Leicester City FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-03-20
Everton FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-03-16
Manchester City FC
2–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2021-03-13
Fulham FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2021-03-10
Manchester City FC
5–2
Southampton FC
W
2021-03-07
Manchester City FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Manchester City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Manchester City FC
69%
Leicester City FC or Manchester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.