Leeds Utd vs Man City Preview & Prediction | 2022-23 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Leeds Utd vs Man City on and what time does it start? Leeds Utd vs Man City will take place on Wednesday 28th December, 2022 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is Leeds Utd vs Man City taking place? Leeds Utd vs Man City will take place at Elland Road in Leeds, England
Where can I get tickets for Leeds Utd vs Man City? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Leeds Utd vs Man City on in the UK? Leeds Utd vs Man City will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Leeds Utd vs Man City in the UK? Leeds Utd vs Man City can be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video
THE LOWDOWN
LEEDS UTD
- Leeds Utd are coming off the back of successive Premier League fixtures prior to the World Cup break that finished four goals to three in favour of the home team, one in the Whites favour and one not.
- The hosts will be without a number of key players for this one such as central midfielder Tyler Adams (suspension) and rapid winger Luis Sinisterra (injury).
MAN CITY
- Man City return to Premier League action not only eight points behind table toppers Arsenal, but also having been knocked into third-place by Newcastle, who defeated Leicester on Boxing Day.
- Centre-back Ruben Dias is ruled out through injury, whilst former Leeds academy graduate Kalvin Phillips is unlikely to feature back on his old stomping ground due to Pep Guardiola’s concerns over his weight since returning from the World Cup.
THE TEAM NEWS
LEEDS UTD
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Meslier, Kristensen, Koch, Ayling, Struijk; Greenwood, Forshaw, Roca; Aaronson, Rodrigo, Gnonto
UNAVAILABLE: Dallas (Injured), Adams (Suspended), Gray (Injured), Sinisterra (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Meslier (Fitness), Cooper (Injured), Klich (Illness), Summerville (Fitness), Harrison (Injured), Rodrigo (Injured), Bamford (Injured)
MAN CITY
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Cancelo, Akanji, Laporte, Ake; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Haaland, Foden
UNAVAILABLE: Dias (Injured), Alvarez (International Duty)
QUESTIONABLE: Phillips (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
The atmosphere under the floodlights at Elland Road is expected to be sizzling and despite Leeds Utd’s defensive fragilities, Man City will need to be at their best to overcome the hosts, who will surely be galvanised by the home crowd. However, Pep Guardiola’s side looked extremely impressive going forward in their Carabao Cup win over Liverpool last Thursday and the same sort of offensive cutting edge should see them prove far too strong for Leeds. With star striker and Leeds-born Erling Haaland having been well rested over the World Cup, expect him to be chomping at the bit to make a big impact against the club whom he supported as a young boy.
TIP: MAN CITY TO WIN AND ERLING HAALAND TO SCORE ANYTIME
