Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Scott Ledger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| 12 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Watford FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Legia Warszawa | H | 3–1 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester City FC to score. At the same time, Leicester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kevin De Bruyne on 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' A goal from the Algeria international Riyad Mahrez! He fires home on 14 to make it 2-0!
- 19' Aymeric Laporte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Ilkay Gundogan doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Raheem Sterling gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Fernandinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jannik Vestergaard on 45.
- 46' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Ayoze Perez has done his job and it is now time for Timothy Castagne to step up.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oleksandr Zinchenko made 436 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' What a moment for James Maddison! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Brilliant from the ! Ademola Lookman makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 59.
- 64' Kasper Schmeichel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Kelechi Iheanacho gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 66' Magnificent from Kelechi Iheanacho! That is 52 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' What a moment for Aymeric Laporte! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Phil Foden on, Kevin De Bruyne off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' James Maddison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' Raheem Sterling has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Fernandinho on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 6-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Phil Foden 71'
- 14
- 11
- 26
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 6
- 9
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 71'
- 33
- 10
- 13
- 80
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 10
- 18
- 11
- 37
- 23
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↓ Timothy Castagne 46'
- 8
- 22
- 33
Bench
- 9
- 25
- 35
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 71'
- 5
- 42
-
27
Timothy Castagne ↑ 46'
- 5
- –
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
2021-12-26
Manchester City FC
6–3
Leicester City FC
W
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-14
Manchester City FC
7–0
Leeds United FC
W
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-12-07
RB Leipzig
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2021-12-04
Watford FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2021-12-26
Manchester City FC
6–3
Leicester City FC
L
2021-12-12
Leicester City FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2021-12-05
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2021-12-01
Southampton FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2021-11-28
Leicester City FC
4–2
Watford FC
W
2021-11-25
Leicester City FC
3–1
Legia Warszawa
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.51
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Leicester City FC
39%
Manchester City FC or Leicester City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–3 not predicted6 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.