Manchester City vs Leeds United Predictions and Betting Tips
League leaders Manchester City would be keen on stretching their lead at the summit when they welcome Leeds United to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
We saw the Whites hold on for a point when the Cityzens paid a visit to Elland Road at the beginning of last season, however, the Manchester-based outfit picked up all three points in the second leg via a narrow 2-1 victory.
City in search of seventh consecutive league win
A controversial Raul Jimenez red card in the first half all but swung the tie in Manchester City's favour in their game with Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend. From then on, it was a siege of attack from the Cityzens and although the Wolves rearguard and Jose Sa did well to keep them at bay, yet another controversial decision went against them as referee John Moss penalized Joao Moutinho for a handball in the penalty area. Raheem Sterling stepped up to slot in the penalty for the 100th Premier League goal of his career which would be enough for maximum points. With the win, the Cityzens retained their spot at the summit of the Premier League standings still a point ahead of Liverpool and two ahead of Chelsea.
Bielsa's charges head into this game a shadow of the side they were last season with the Whites in 15th position and in danger of being dragged in a relegation scrap. In their most recent game away at Chelsea, they got off to the perfect start with Raphinha slotting in from the penalty spot before Chelsea replied with two of their own through Jorginho and Mason Mount and although we saw Leeds United equalize through Joe Gelhardt, Klich's foul on Rudiger meant that the Blues had the ultimate opportunity to win the whole thing. Jorginho, having scored the first penalty stepped up again to secure maximum points for the hosts- Heartbreak for Leeds United.
Man City vs Leeds United Team News
Man City possible starting XI:
Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Silva; Mahrez, Sterling, Foden
Leeds United possible starting XI:
Meslier; Dallas, Ayling, Llorente, Firpo; Shackleton, Forshaw; Raphinha, Harrison, James; Roberts
Man City vs Leeds United Prediction: 2-0
Given Leeds' struggled this season, we only see this game ending one way and that would be in a victory for the home side for their seventh straight league win in the Premier League.
