What has been Leicester City and Manchester City's form ahead of this match?
Leicester City enters this game having won only one of their most recent seven games, with three draws and three losses in that span. Nevertheless, the Foxes were able to win their last match during the weekend: a 1-0 victory against Chelsea.
Manchester City has entered a bit of a slump, as Pep Guardiola's men have lost two out of their last three, including their first loss of the season at the Etihad against Crystal Palace. If the event of a loss or a draw, Manchester City could drop to third place if Tottenham wins their midweek game.
What is the current position of Leicester City and Manchester City in the English Premier League?
Leicester City holds the 9th position in the Premier League after winning seven of their 18 games. The Foxes have lost seven matches and drawn four more. The team has failed to show consistency on both ends of the pitch, as they have scored 22 goals while conceding 21.
Manchester City is currently ranked second in the English Premier League after winning 14 of their 18 games in the 2018-19 season. The Citizens had one of the best defensive units in the EPL, but a number of injuries and below-average performances have seen Guardiola's men allowing six goals in their last three games, which is almost half of the goals (13) they had conceded in the previous 15 games.
Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
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1 | Arsenal | 36 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 28 | +60 | 83 | WWWWL | |
2 | Manchester City | 35 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 87 | 33 | +54 | 82 | WWWWW | |
3 | Liverpool | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 81 | 38 | +43 | 78 | WDLWL | |
4 | Aston Villa | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 53 | +20 | 67 | LDWWD | |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 60 | LLLLW | |
6 | Newcastle United | 35 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 78 | 56 | +22 | 56 | WWLWW | |
7 | Chelsea | 35 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 70 | 59 | +11 | 54 | WWDLW | |
8 | Manchester United | 35 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 52 | 55 | -3 | 54 | LDWDD | |
9 | West Ham United | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 56 | 70 | -14 | 49 | LDLLW | |
10 | AFC Bournemouth | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 52 | 63 | -11 | 48 | LWWLD | |
11 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 53 | 57 | -4 | 47 | WLLDL | |
12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 60 | -11 | 46 | LWLLD | |
13 | Fulham | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 55 | -4 | 44 | DDLWL | |
14 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 43 | WDWWW | |
15 | Everton | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 49 | -11 | 37 | DWWWL | |
16 | Brentford | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 52 | 60 | -8 | 36 | DLWWD | |
17 | Nottingham Forest | 36 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 63 | -18 | 29 | WLLDL | |
18 | Luton Town | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 49 | 78 | -29 | 26 | DLLLW | |
19 | Burnley | 36 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 74 | -35 | 24 | LDWDL | |
20 | Sheffield United | 36 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 100 | -65 | 16 | LLLLL |
Leicester City vs Manchester City - Head-to-head stats
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Leicester City has only won one of the last six home games against Manchester City. That game took place on December 10, 2016, and saw the Foxes take all the points with a 4-2 score.
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This will be the second game between these teams in 2018. Manchester City took home the win by beating the Foxes in an excruciating penalty shootout.
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Manchester City defeated Leicester City in their last EPL match held at King Power stadium with a 2-0 scoreline.
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The last league game between these teams ended with a 5-1 win for Pep Guardiola's men back in February 2018.
Leicester City vs Manchester City - Injuries and suspensions
Leicester City - Matty James, Daniel Amartey (injured).
Manchester City - Claudio Bravo, Eliaquim Mangala, Benjamin Mendy (injured); Fernandinho, David Silva, Vincent Kompany (doubtful).
Broadcast info - Leicester City vs Manchester City
In the U.K.: BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio.
In the U.S.: NBC Sports Gold.
In Canada: Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet World Now.
In Australia: Optus Sport.
Match details, result and original broadcast info
Leicester City 2 - 1 Manchester City
December 26, 2018 10:00amKing Power Stadium (Leicester, Leicestershire)This match has ended. Below are the original Live broadcast details for this match.