Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2024-25

Manchester City FC

2 – 0

Full Time

Leicester City FC

Wed 2 Apr 2025 · 18:45 UTC Etihad Stadium 51,983 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jack Grealish 2' 1–0

Omar Marmoush 30' 2–0

Y 34' Jamie Vardy

Y 71' James Justin

Y 77' Luke Thomas

Nico Gonzalez 80' Y

Y 89' Oliver Skipp

Overview

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Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 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

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

Manchester City FC 12 games · Avg 3.1 goals Leicester City FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-02 Manchester City FC 2–0 Leicester City FC 2024-12-29 Leicester City FC 0–2 Manchester City FC 2023-04-15 Manchester City FC 3–1 Leicester City FC 2022-10-29 Leicester City FC 0–1 Manchester City FC 2021-12-26 Manchester City FC 6–3 Leicester City FC

Recent Form

Manchester City FC

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

Leicester City FC

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)

42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
2' Magnificent from Jack Grealish! That is 38 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
7' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
12' Oliver Skipp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 385 appearances.
17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
27' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
30' Magnificent from Omar Marmoush! That is 52 goals in 471 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
34' A moment of madness from Jamie Vardy on 34 minutes earns him a card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
39' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
46' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Jamie Vardy departs to be replaced by Oliver Skipp.
51' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
60' Facundo Buonanotte gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss and will look to change the dynamic.
65' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
71' That looks like a foul for a card for James Justin.
76' Ricardo Pereira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Boubakary Soumare on 76 minute.
77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luke Thomas on 77 minutes.
78' James McAtee is replacing Jeremy Doku for the Manchester City FC side.
80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nico Gonzalez on 80.
80' The whistle greets Patson Daka as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Ayew.
85' The supporters are chanting for Oscar Bobb. He replaces Savio on 85 minute.
89' The referee has no hesitation. Oliver Skipp is booked for Leicester City FC — card on 89.
90' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Ilkay Gundogan is withdrawn and Rico Lewis gets his opportunity.
It finishes all square. Manchester City FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 2-0.

Lineups

Manchester City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pep Guardiola

Leicester City FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Oliver Skipp 46'
6
Wilfred Ndidi
4
Conor Coady
2
James Justin
24
Boubakary Soumare ↓ Ricardo Pereira 76'
20
Patson Daka ↓ Jordan Ayew 80'
3
Wout Faes
30
Mads Hermansen
33
Luke Thomas
16
Victor Kristiansen ↓ Caleb Okoli 60'
11
Bilal El Khannouss ↓ Facundo Buonanotte 60'

Bench

21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 76'
18
Jordan Ayew ↑ 80'
22
Oliver Skipp ↑ 46'
14
Bobby Reid
10
Stephy Mavididi
5
Caleb Okoli ↑ 60'
25
Woyo Coulibaly
41
Jakub Stolarczyk
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 60'

Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kelechi Iheanacho	4
Jamie Vardy	4
Riyad Mahrez	3
Erling Haaland	3
Gabriel Jesus	3
James Maddison	2
Bernardo Silva	2
Raheem Sterling	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

✓ Correct

Manchester City FC63% Draw23% Leicester City FC14%

Actual: Manchester City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes48% 0% No52%

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

✗ Wrong

Manchester City FC42% Draw45% Leicester City FC13%

Actual: 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.