Manchester City will entertain Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday, here are facts about the clash with the high-flying Leicester City look to avenge Manchester City memorable 1-0 win last season.
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TEAM NEWS:
MANCHESTER CITY:
Sergio Aguero is a big doubt for this clash, though he is pushing to be fit for this match, defender John Stones will miss the game as a result of injury.
Leroy Sane and Aymeric Laporte are long term absentee, the French defender could make a return in January but at the moment both players remained on the sideline after they sustained a knee injury.
LEICESTER CITY:
The Foxes would miss the service of James Maddison, the midfielder is the only injury concern for Brendan Rogers’ team
HEAD TO HEAD:
Manchester City has won six of the last seven meetings across all competitions, though, and boasts a far superior head-to-head record over the entire history of the fixture with 59 wins compared to 30 for Leicester.
RECENT FORM
MANCHESTER CITY:
Pep Guardiola’s men are gradually getting back to their top form, though the Premier League is likely beyond their reach right now with 14 points difference between them and the Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Manchester City won three of their last five games in the Premier League with the other two ending in a draw and a defeat.
LEICESTER CITY:
Rogers’ men are high flying at the moment, Leicester City is the closest team to Liverpool on the Premier Log, though 10 points behind the leaders.
Leicester City won four of their last Premier League games and they remain second on the table.
POSSIBLE LINEUPS
MANCHESTER CITY:
Ederson; Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, D Silva; Bernardo, Jesus, Sterling
LEICESTER CITY:
Schmeichel; Pereira, Soyuncu, Evans, Chilwell; Perez, Tielemans, Ndidi, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy
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