Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(92) 65 Goals 30 (49)
(68) 50 Assists 21 (36)
(6.8) 7 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
29.5 Average Age 27.6
184.3 Average Height (cm) 182.4
(1.1) 1.3 Shots pg 0.8 (0.7)
(55%) 57% Aerial Duel Success 46% (48%)
(0.6) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.5)
(0.9) 1 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.7)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.

Missing Players

Man City
Leicester
Player Reason Status Rating
Phil Foden Out 7.13
Player Reason Status Rating
James Justin Out 6.73
Jannik Vestergaard Out N/A
Harvey Barnes Doubtful 6.66
Youri Tielemans Doubtful 6.8
Ryan Bertrand Doubtful N/A

Team News

Man City
Leicester
  • Phil Foden is the only absentee for Pep's side.
  • James Justin and Ryan Bertrand remain sidelined due to injury.
  • Youri Tielemans could feature here after being out for a little while. He looks to be making big progress and will be assessed ahead of the trip to Manchester.
  • Jannik Vestergaard is still training alone.
  • Harvey Barnes picked up a slight hamstring issue but is likely to be available here.
  • Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall returns from suspension.

Prediction

  • Manchester City welcome Leicester to the Etihad on Saturday evening.
  • Man City come into the game fresh from their 3-0 victory against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League Quarter-Final tie. The Cityzens are now the only side left in the competition who have gone unbeaten from the outset. Pep's side have also been in fine form in the league, winning all of their last five fixtures in the Premier League.
  • Leicester currently sit within the relegation zone and have failed to win any of their last nine in all competitions. Dean Smith will take charge of the Foxes for the first time after his managerial appointment in the week.
  • These sides are currently on complete opposite sides of the form spectrum and there are few signs to suggest that anything changes here and a convincing home win seems like the likely outcome.
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User Predictions

Comments (20)

 
  • City finally gel after struggling a bit at the start of the season. Seem like the integration of Haaland has been complete. Just in time for the climax of this season and City gonna be scary

  • 8 matches left, City 3 points behind Arsenal but they already deserve to be top of the table, this title race is gonna be tight!

  • Great job Pep...maybe city can now draw 3-3 to give his friend the league title...well done...

  • Pep hates that Haaland is breaking records...great time for him to hit 5 hattricks in a season and go one more than the record for a 38-match season yet be subbed out...what's with this sabotage Pep?

  • @AramisMick people unironically believe that good players should play 90 minutes in every match, even when it's unnecessary, to do some statpadding

  • @AramisMick why should he care about one players individual achievements? Tell me! Go ahead.

  • @AramisMick it's because he wants Haaland to be fit at the Bayern game

  • @LM10GOAT It's Haaland mate...he touches the ball like 20 time per match...no need to be rested to be fit...

  • @AramisMick does touch that important? He runs, he does the pressing, he baits the enemy, and he tanks their tackle and he scores. Does that not enough work?

  • EWWWWWWW PEP

  • PEP. JUST. DON’T. SUB. HAALAND. OFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!

  • H? No lineup before the match start???

  • Guardiola said they need to better goal difference as it could count ultimately, so 2-0 ;)

  • Manchester-City 3-0.

  • Haaland hattrick to clear the 38-match record...the 42-match record can wait till after the team secure UCL Semi status...

  • He won't rest Mahrez again surely, probably Grealish drops to the bench here.

  • 5-1 city

  • @FF2021 Haaland with hatty

  • @FF2021 yeah ... leicester city