Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 34 games · 71 pts (2025/26)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Natalie Aspinall
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 35 76 2 Manchester City FC 34 71 3 Manchester United FC 35 64 4 Liverpool FC 35 58 5 Aston Villa FC 35 58 6 AFC Bournemouth 35 52 7 Brentford FC 35 51 8 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 35 50 9 Chelsea FC 35 48 10 Everton FC 35 48 11 Fulham FC 35 48 12 Sunderland AFC 35 47 13 Newcastle United FC 35 45 14 Leeds United FC 35 43 15 Crystal Palace FC 34 43 16 Nottingham Forest FC 35 42 17 Tottenham Hotspur FC 35 37 18 West Ham United FC 35 36 19 Burnley FC 35 20 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 35 18 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Apr Leicester City FC H 2–0 W 30 Mar AFC Bournemouth A 2–1 W 15 Mar Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 2–2 D 08 Mar Nottingham Forest FC A 0–1 L 01 Mar Plymouth Argyle FC H 3–1 W 26 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 02 Apr Manchester City FC A 0–2 L 16 Mar Manchester United FC H 0–3 L 09 Mar Chelsea FC A 0–1 L 27 Feb West Ham United FC A 0–2 L 21 Feb Brentford FC H 0–4 L 15 Feb Arsenal FC H 0–2 L Key Stats
42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history41% Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jack Grealish on 2.
- 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 12' Nico Gonzalez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 32 Yellow cards this season.
- 17' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Ilkay Gundogan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Goal! Omar Marmoush scores his 50 goal in 469 matches.
- 34' Leicester City FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 39' Boubakary Soumare has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 44 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Skipp, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Jamie Vardy is replaced by Oliver Skipp.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 431 games and scored 1011 goals.
- 56' Manchester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Facundo Buonanotte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bilal El Khannouss on 60 minute.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 71' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. James Justin gets a card.
- 76' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Boubakary Soumare by Ricardo Pereira on 76 minute.
- 77' Leicester City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Jeremy Doku departs to be replaced by James McAtee.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nico Gonzalez on 80.
- 80' Jordan Ayew is replacing Patson Daka for the Leicester City FC side.
- 85' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 85 minute. Savio leaves to be changed by Oscar Bobb.
- 89' Oliver Skipp was booked on 89.
- 90' Time for substitution for Manchester City FC. Ilkay Gundogan is replaced by Rico Lewis.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
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Manchester City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI-
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Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Rico Lewis 90'
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Jeremy Doku ↓ James McAtee 78'
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24
Josko Gvardiol ↓ Vitor Reis 90'
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26
Savio ↓ Oscar Bobb 85'
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Bench- 8
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87
James McAtee ↑ 78'
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82
Rico Lewis ↑ 90'
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52
Oscar Bobb ↑ 85'
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Vitor Reis ↑ 90'
Coach Pep GuardiolaLeicester City FC
3-4-2-1Starting XI-
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Jamie Vardy ↓ Oliver Skipp 46'
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- 4
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Patson Daka ↓ Jordan Ayew 80'
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Bench-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↑ 76'
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Jordan Ayew ↑ 80'
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Oliver Skipp ↑ 46'
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Caleb Okoli ↑ 60'
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40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 60'
Coach Ruud van Nistelrooy -
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Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2025-04-02 Manchester City FC 2–0 Leicester City FC W 2025-03-30 AFC Bournemouth 1–2 Manchester City FC W 2025-03-15 Manchester City FC 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2025-03-08 Nottingham Forest FC 1–0 Manchester City FC L 2025-03-01 Manchester City FC 3–1 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2025-02-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0–1 Manchester City FC WLeicester City FC Form
2025-04-02 Manchester City FC 2–0 Leicester City FC L 2025-03-16 Leicester City FC 0–3 Manchester United FC L 2025-03-09 Chelsea FC 1–0 Leicester City FC L 2025-02-27 West Ham United FC 2–0 Leicester City FC L 2025-02-21 Leicester City FC 0–4 Brentford FC L 2025-02-15 Leicester City FC 0–2 Arsenal FC L