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- The Manchester City vs Leeds United EPL match will be played at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, November 29.
- Kickoff is at 6:00 PM EAT.
Former Premier League Champions Manchester City will be seeking to return to winning ways when they host relegation-threatened Leeds United on Saturday evening at the Etihad Stadium.
The Cityzens, who are striving to catch high-flying Arsenal in the title race, saw their mission suffer a major setback with a 2-1 loss to Newcastle last weekend.
That result saw them drop to third place with 22 points, overtaken by a resurgent Chelsea in second with 23, while Arsenal leads the pack with 29 points after 12 rounds.
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Harvey Barnes delivered the decisive blow with a second-half brace, rendering Ruben Dias’s solo strike insufficient for a City comeback and handing them their fourth defeat of the season.
The Sky Blues carried this disappointment into their midweek fixture, facing Bayer Leverkusen in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions’ League group phase.
In a surprising turn of events, Pep Guardiola’s team selection for his 100th Champions League match with City backfired. An under-strength Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 home defeat.
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Guardiola surprisingly rested the majority of his stars, with Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, and Gianluigi Donnarumma all omitted from the starting line-up.
Leverkusen took advantage of a dismal display from Guardiola’s stand-ins, with Alex Grimaldo putting the Germans ahead before halftime and Patrik Schick sealing the victory after the break, sparking grumbles of discontent from City fans at the final whistle.
Additionally, this marked the first time in 24 home Champions League games dating back to 2018 that City were beaten at home prior to the knockout stage.
On the other hand, newly-promoted Leeds, under coach Daniel Farke, head to Manchester having lost their last three fixtures.
This poor run has seen them slip into the relegation zone in 18th place, with 11 points from a possible 27 after three wins, two draws, and seven losses.
Their latest encounter was a disheartening 2-1 home loss to Aston Villa. Lukas Nmecha gave Leeds an early lead inside ten minutes, but Villa mounted a comeback with Morgan Rogers scoring a double.
Here are the key details for Saturday’s action between Manchester City and Leeds United, as well as some insights on how to place your bets.
What time does Manchester City vs Leeds United kick off?
Pep Guardiola’s charges will host Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, November 29, with kick-off set for 6:00 PM East African Time.
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Man City vs Leeds United Team News
Pep Guardiola confirmed on Friday that Rodri will not be available for Saturday’s fixture as he remains sidelined.
The midfielder last featured as a late substitute in the win over Bournemouth at the start of November but has not started a game since October 1st.
In addition, they will also be without Mateo Kovacic due to an ankle injury.
For the visitors, they will miss the injured Sean Longstaff and Anton Stach.
The coach confirmed the absence of the two players but stated that the majority of his squad is ready for Saturday’s action.
Man City vs Leeds United Predicted Lineups
- Man City: Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Gonzalez, Foden; Cherki, Haaland, Doku.
- The Peacocks: Perri (GK); Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Longstaff, Ampadu, Tanaka; Aaronson, Nmecha, Okafor.
Manchester City vs Leeds United head-to-head record
These two sides have met 110 times in all competitive matches, with Manchester City holding the upper hand with 49 wins to Leeds United’s 43; 18 matches have ended in a draw.
Leeds are yet to beat City in their last four encounters, with the Cityzens winning all of them, including a 7-0 victory back in 2021. Their most recent meeting was in 2023, where City won 2-1.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total Meetings: 110
- Man City Wins: 49
- Draws: 18
- Leeds Wins: 43
Last Five Premier League Meetings
- May 06, 2023: Manchester City 2-1 Leeds United
- Dec 28, 2022: Leeds United 1-3 Manchester City
- Apr 30, 2022: Leeds United 0-4 Manchester City
- Dec 14, 2021: Manchester City 7-0 Leeds United
- Apr 10, 2021: Manchester City 1-2 Leeds United
Man City vs Leeds United prediction and betting tips
Leeds’ tally of 11 goals scored is the second-worst in the division, only ahead of Wolves.
However, they top the Premier League for goals in the opening 15 minutes, having netted four times in that period.
Six of their goals have come from set pieces, the seventh-best record in the division, highlighting a potential area of threat.
City have won their last four league games against Leeds, scoring a whopping 16 goals in the process.
Since losing their first home league game of the season against Spurs, Manchester City have now won each of their last five at the Etihad by an aggregate score of 16-2.
They are now looking to win six consecutive home league games by at least a 2-goal margin for the first time since a run of eight between January and May 2023.
With such insights, Manchester City definitely enter this match as the clear favorites to secure all three points at home.
However, they cannot afford to underestimate a Leeds side that will also be desperate to return to winning ways.
Therefore, while this match promises goals, it should also be a thrilling contest for fans to watch on Saturday evening.
