Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | West Ham United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Feb | Arsenal 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
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Manchester City FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 2' Brilliant from the forward! Jack Grealish makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' Josko Gvardiol has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' Ilkay Gundogan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Omar Marmoush does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 34' Leicester City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruud van Nistelrooy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Jamie Vardy is replaced by Oliver Skipp.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Justin made 394 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Facundo Buonanotte is replacing Bilal El Khannouss for the Leicester City FC side.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Boubakary Soumare suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for James Justin on 71 minutes.
- 76' Fresh legs for Leicester City FC! Ricardo Pereira comes on to replace Boubakary Soumare.
- 77' Leicester City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Manchester City FC ring the changes. Jeremy Doku has done his job and it is now time for James McAtee to step up.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Nico Gonzalez.
- 80' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Patson Daka by Jordan Ayew on 80 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Oscar Bobb comes on to replace Savio.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Skipp is booked for Leicester City FC — card on 89.
- 90' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 90 minute. Ilkay Gundogan leaves to be changed by Rico Lewis.
- 2-0 the final result. Leicester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Rico Lewis 90'
- 31
- 10
- 27
- 3
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ James McAtee 78'
-
24
Josko Gvardiol ↓ Vitor Reis 90'
- 7
-
26
Savio ↓ Oscar Bobb 85'
- 14
- 75
Bench
- 8
- 20
- 17
- 47
- 18
-
87
James McAtee ↑ 78'
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 90'
-
52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 85'
-
22
Vitor Reis ↑ 90'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Leicester City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Oliver Skipp 46'
- 6
- 4
- 2
- 24
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Jordan Ayew 80'
- 3
- 30
- 33
- 16
- 11
Bench
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 76'
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↑ 80'
-
22
Oliver Skipp ↑ 46'
- 14
- 10
-
5
Caleb Okoli ↑ 60'
- 25
- 41
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 60'
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 4 |
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-04-02
Manchester City FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
W
2025-03-30
AFC Bournemouth
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2025-03-15
Manchester City FC
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2025-03-08
Nottingham Forest FC
1–0
Manchester City FC
L
2025-03-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2025-02-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2025-04-02
Manchester City FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2025-03-16
Leicester City FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
2025-03-09
Chelsea FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2025-02-27
West Ham United FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2025-02-21
Leicester City FC
0–4
Brentford FC
L
2025-02-15
Leicester City FC
0–2
Arsenal FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Leicester City FC
37%
Manchester City FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

