Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Andy Madley
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Everton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Etihad Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester City FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The 31-year-old Bernardo Silva has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jamie Vardy makes it 0-1.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Riyad Mahrez adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Caglar Soyuncu is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 43' GOAL! Ilkay Gundogan fires home to make it 2-1!
- 48' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Wilfred Ndidi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kevin De Bruyne.
- 64' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Harvey Barnes departs to be replaced by Marc Albrighton.
- 68' Leicester City FC make a change. Ayoze Perez trudges off to be replaced by Demarai Gray on 68 minutes.
- 69' What composure from Gabriel Jesus! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 71' Ilkay Gundogan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Dennis Praet gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Youri Tielemans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 79 minute. Ilkay Gundogan leaves to be changed by Rodri.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Raheem Sterling exits the field as Phil Foden enters on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Sergio Aguero on, Kevin De Bruyne off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Rodri 79'
- 30
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 20
- 2
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Phil Foden 89'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Sergio Aguero 90'
- 22
- 26
Bench
- 1
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 89'
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 90'
-
16
Rodri ↑ 79'
- 27
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 21
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ Marc Albrighton 64'
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Demarai Gray 68'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↓ Dennis Praet 77'
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 5
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 64'
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 68'
- 2
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 77'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 4 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 3 |
| Erling Haaland | 3 |
| Bernardo Silva | 2 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-12-21
Manchester City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
W
2019-12-15
Arsenal FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2019-12-11
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-12-07
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2019-12-03
Burnley FC
1–4
Manchester City FC
W
2019-11-30
Newcastle United FC
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2019-12-21
Manchester City FC
3–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-12-14
Leicester City FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2019-12-08
Aston Villa FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2019-12-04
Leicester City FC
2–0
Watford FC
W
2019-12-01
Leicester City FC
2–1
Everton FC
W
2019-11-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Leicester City FC
53%
Manchester City FC or Leicester City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.