Manchester City and Leicester City are both riding high in the Premier League with their 3rd and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Manchester City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Etihad Stadium as Manchester City, who have the most scored goals (47) in Premier League, have scored 22 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Happy days for Manchester City in their previous game, a Carabao Cup match away at Oxford United that ended with a 3-1 victory. In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League match versus Arsenal with a 3-0 scoreline.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Manchester City home games with this odds we find seven games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Looking at the victories, 1 match were won by at least two goals.
Goals are plentiful at Etihad Stadium in the league this season as Manchester City has scored 22 goals here in 8 home games. On the other hand, Manchester City have conceded 8 goals.
Leicester City form and stats
Leicester City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Leicester City, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Premier League, collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the Premier League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Leicester City has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Liverpool.
Leicester City has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Everton for a Carabao Cup game that ended a draw (2-2). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Norwich City in the Premier League.
It looked so good for Leicester City vs Everton, but the job was not completed and two points were lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Leicester City played away with similar odds. This revealed four games. The visitors overcame the odds to win 1 time, 1 were draw and the home team won as expected 2 times.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 21 goals in 8 league games away this season. Leicester City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Manchester City won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Leicester City has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
 
J. Vardy
16 goals
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S. Agüero
9 goals
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R. Sterling
9 goals
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Manchester City missing players
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| Manchester City | Leicester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 47 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 21 | 40 |
| 19 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 88% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 53% |
| 59% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 24% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 59% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 53% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 41% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 9 | 11.1 | 12.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 6.1 | 7 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 339 | 170 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 113 | 255 |
| 119 | 54 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 46 | 90 |
| 39% | 41% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 46% | 44% |
- All of Manchester City's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Leicester City has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Leicester City has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Leicester City has the most clean sheets (7)
- Leicester City has the most points from losing position (11)
- Leicester City has the most scored goals in the second half (27)
- Leicester City has the the best goal difference (+15) away
- Leicester City has the the best goal difference (+29)
- Leicester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leicester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Manchester City has the most scored goals (47)
- Manchester City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Manchester City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Manchester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 28 | 49 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 29 | 39 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 28 | 35 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 7 | Sheffield United | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 22 |
| 12 | Burnley | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 21 |
| 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 20 |
| 14 | AFC Bournemouth | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | West Ham United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Everton | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 18 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 15 |
| 18 | Southampton | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -18 | 15 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | Watford | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -23 | 9 |
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