Sports Innovation previews the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Kicking off the Boxing Day round of Premier League matches is Manchester City and Leicester at the Etihad Stadium.
On the back of seventh consecutive wins, Man City have moved three points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. They’ll look to extend their golden run for form on Sunday against an out-of-sorts Leicester.
While the Foxes thrashed Newcastle 4-0 in their last league game, and have troubled Man City in the past, they’ve struggled for consistency and arrive after a dramatic EFL Cup defeat to Liverpool.
Our tip
Facts and figures for Manchester City vs Leicester in Premier League.
- Manchester City have won 14 of the last 16 home matches
- Manchester City have not lost 15 of the last 16 home matches
- Manchester City have not conceded in the last 3 matches in a row
- In 11 of the last 13 away matches Leicester played, both teams scored
- Leicester have scored in 21 of the last 23 away matches
- Leicester have conceded in 21 of the last 23 matches
- Leicester have not won the last 4 away matches in a row
- Manchester City have scored in the last 12 matches in a row versus Leicester
- Manchester City have won 8 of the last 10 matches versus Leicester
- In 5 of the last 6 home matches Manchester City versus Leicester played, both teams scored
- In 5 of the last 6 Manchester City home matches versus Leicester the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Manchester City have not lost 8 of the last 10 matches versus Leicester
Current form — Manchester City v. Leicester
The Citizens to continue fine goalscoring form
Manchester City have really been enjoying their football in their previous 3 matches, which started off with a 1-0 win against Wolves. They went on to beat Leeds by 7-0, before also getting the better of Newcastle in a 0-4 victory.
The Foxes hope to boost points tally
Leicester have seen it all in their last 3 matches, which brought home 4 points. Against SSC Napoli, they came out empty-handed in a 3-2 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 4-0 win against Newcastle. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 3-3 draw against Liverpool.
How do the bookies view it?
Manchester City are the clear odds-on favorite in the eyes of the bookmakers. Mr. Green has a home win priced at 1.17, while a draw pays out at 9.00 with Betfair and LeoVegas offers odds of 19.00 for Leicester to snatch all 3 points.
Manchester City v. Leicester — fixture history
The latest match between these sides was a close affair with Manchester City snatching a 1-0 victory.
The Citizens enter the match against Leicester with an 8-0-2 record in their previous 10 encounters in the Premier League. This amounts to an 80% winning ratio for the home side, with the visitors victorious in 20% of the last 10 encounters. These matches were also remembered for a large number of goals.
Current table in the Premier League
As the current Premier League standings show us, the difference between the two teams is 22 points. Even though Leicester cannot overtake Manchester City in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. The Citizens, who are in 1st with 44 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Sunday.
Top marksman
It is difficult to look past Raheem Sterling, when on the search for a marksman. He seems to be on a strong run, as he hit the target 3 times lately for Manchester City. James Maddison, meanwhile, has managed to score 5 times in the last half dozen matches for Leicester.
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