Man City will host Leeds United at Etihad Stadium, with the home team eager to maintain their winning streak and increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table. The defending champions are currently one point ahead of Arsenal, and with a game in hand, a victory in this match would put them four points clear of the Gunners and in control of the title race with only four games remaining.
Indeed, with a six-match winning run, Pep Guardiola's men will be confident of securing all three points against a struggling Leeds side. It is almost routube for the Citizens to take the maximum three points these days, considering how domineering they have been. Earlier this week, they put West Ham to the sword, hitting the Hammers for four with a brilliant second half display at the London Stadium.
The form of City remains without blemish, as they have successfully won each of their last nine Premier League matches. The goalscoring prowess of the hosts cannot be questioned as well as they have averaged at least three goals in five of their last six fixtures in the English top-flight league. With record-breaker Erling Haaland flying and scoring tons of goals, it is natural for one to assume that the Leeds defence will have a lot to answer to.
While many anticipate a landslide win for the hosts, a little glimmer of hope exists for the Peacocks who are now aiming to survive the drop under the guidance of Sam Allardyce, who replaced Javi Garcia as the club's new manager. Currently in 17th place and fighting to avoid relegation, the visitors will be hoping to cause an upset against the title contenders.
But the task ahead is far from straightforward, taking into account how much Leeds have struggled in recent times. They have failed to win five of their last six matches in the Premier League and have conceded a staggering 20 goals during that period. In hindsight, the team's leaky defense has seen them concede more goals than any other team in the league this season.
Sam Allardyce has stated that his team requires a minimum of six points to avoid relegation this season. He also expressed confidence in his side's ability to cause a major upset against Man City, who they defeated earlier in the season. With all this withstanding, the visitors go into the game as underdogs and will rightly have to punch above their weight to match City in any dimension.
Key stats and head-to-head record: Man City vs Leeds United
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Man City have won their last nine matches in the Premier League.
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In Man City's last six Premier League games, there have scored three or more goals.
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Man City have scored at least three goals in five of their last six Premier League matches.
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Leeds United have failed to win five of their last six Premier League matches.
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Leeds United have conceded 20 goals in their last six Premier League matches.
Team news: Man City vs Leeds
Manchester City's star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was absent in the team's last two matches due to an unspecified injury. However, his manager Pep Guardiola revealed in the pre-match conference that De Bruyne has been training well and will be evaluated before the game on Saturday. Meanwhile, defender Nathan Ake, who made a comeback from a hamstring injury and scored against West Ham, may be handed another start.
On the other hand, Leeds United will miss the services of Luis Sinisterra, Tyler Adams, Stuart Dallas, and Liam Cooper, all of whom are nursing injuries. Moreover, some unnamed players in the squad are struggling with minor injuries, which will be evaluated before the match.
Broadcast information: Man City vs Leeds
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