Premier League preview and odds: Manchester City vs Leicester City

Published on: 04/02/2016

Premier League preview and odds: Manchester City vs Leicester City

February 6, 2016 12:45pm - The Etihad Stadium

Premier League

The top two teams in the Barclays Premier League will battle it out for supremacy on Saturday lunchtime as title-favourites Manchester City welcome dark horses Leicester City to the Etihad Stadium.

City can return to top

Manchester City can take the initiative in the title race on Saturday by beating league leaders Leicester City. Manuel Pellegrini`s men are three points behind their rivals but have a superior goal difference - a win would put them back on top of the pile.

In their last fixture, the Sky Blues bagged all three points with a narrow win (1-0) at Sunderland. On home soil, they are unbeaten in five and have won nine out of their 12 games played at the Etihad this term.

Now that it has been confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini will be stepping down in the summer, the Chilean boss will be keen to finish his spell at City on a high note by bagging his second Premier League title.

Leicester in pole position

Leicester City may now feel that they have genuine shot at the title, but whatever happens from now until the end of the season, it has been one hell of a ride for Claudio Ranieri and his men. The Foxes can further their cause significantly by taking something from their visit to the Etihad Stadium where they will face their main rivals in the race for the top prize.

In their last game, they stunned Liverpool with two great counter-attacking moves to bag yet another home win and maintain their gap at the top of the table.

With a an away trip to the Emirates coming up next, the next two weeks could be significant in shaping the rest of the season for the East Midland side.

Team news

The home side will be without the injured group of Jesus Navas, Kevin de Bruyne, Vincent Kompany and Samir Nasri, while Wilfried Bony and Fabian Delph both remain doubtful. Meanwhile, the visitors will be Matt James and Jeff Schlupp for the trip to the North West.

Recent form (League)

Manchester City: WDWDW

Leicester City: WWDWD

Betting odds and tips

Leicester have been beaten just once away from home all season (at Liverpool), while City have suffered three reverses on home soil (Liverpool and West Ham).

Both teams have scored in 10 out of 12 of Citys home games, and in eight out of 12 of Leicesters away games.

You can back Both Teams to Score at 3/4 with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 04/02/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (04/02/2016 12:08:27) but are subject to change.