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Leicester City will host Manchester City on Saturday in the Premier League’s lunchtime kick-off. The Foxes go into the game unbeaten in three straight games, as Brendan Rodgers has turned around results.
Leicester City will start the weekend in 17th place, which is two points above the relegation zone.
A @ricbpereira stunner to beat Man City in 2018 ?#LEIMCI pic.twitter.com/ETf6PclqEE
— Leicester City (@LCFC) October 28, 2022
Manchester City closed the gap to first-place Arsenal last weekend with a 3-1 home win against Brighton. Arsenal dropped points with a 1-1 draw away to Southampton. The Cityzens will begin the weekend two points behind Arsenal.
Man City drew nil-nil with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in midweek. Can Leicester City pick up points against Manchester City at home?
Leicester City vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head
Man City dominated the last 10 fixtures against Leicester City in all competitions. The Cityzens posted a 6W-1D-3L record across the last 10 head-to-head encounters.
These teams have played 22 times in the Premier League previously with Man City posting a record of 13W-2D-7L. They outscored Leicester 36-27 in the 22 games.
Leicester do not have a good home record against Man City. The Foxes’ record is 2W-2D-7L versus Man City at the King Power Stadium in 11 Premier League fixtures.
Brendan Rodgers vs Pep Guardiola
Brendan Rodgers has struggled against Man City in his coaching career. Rodgers has a record of 5W-4D-9L in 18 head-to-head matches versus the reigning champions.
His record against manager Pep Guardiola isn’t great either. Rodgers has won two, drawn two, and lost six games versus Guardiola in 10 tries.
Guardiola has faced off with Leicester City on 15 occasions. He has won 11 times and lost four matches versus the Foxes.
Leicester’s last win against Man City was in the 2021 Community Shield match. The Foxes won 1-0 thanks to an 89th-minute penalty kick from former City player Kelechi Iheanacho.
Top goal scorers in Leicester City vs Manchester City fixtures
- Jamie Vardy (LCFC) – 9 goals
- Gabriel Jesus (MCFC) – 5 goals
- Sergio Aguero (MCFC) – 5 goals
- Riyad Mahrez (LCFC/MCFC) – 4 goals
Leicester City’s form has improved in recent matches. It really couldn’t get much worse. Man City have stuttered a bit late with back-to-back Champions League draws and a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.
If Leicester City play to their potential, they can take points off City. However, Leicester’s defence hasn’t been good, with 24 goals allowed in 12 games.
Man City have the best attack in the league, with 36 goals in 11 games. This could be a high-scoring game, with City having no problems gaining the win.
