Manchester City will look to start a late title push with a win against Leicester City. Whereas, the Foxes will hope for a miracle.
Leicester City are also under new manager Dean Smith till the end of the season. The main aim for the coaching staff is also to avoid relegation.
MANCHESTER CITY VS LEICESTER CITY PLAYERS AVAILABILITY
Manchester City will have the second leg against Bayern Munich in mind after the game against Foxes. However, they cannot take the game slightly. This is also because they are six points behind league leaders Arsenal currently. They also have played one game more than the Gunners. Hence, the Sky Blues are looking for a late title push.
Hence, Manchester City will not make much changes. They do not have much injury problems. However, Riyad Mahrez is expected to come in place of Bernardo Silva. Pep Guardiola will look to give Silva the rest before the Bayern game. Whereas, Phil Foden continues to recover from his injury. Whereas, Leicester City will be happy to have Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Youri Tielemans back from suspension and injury respectively for the game.
FINAL PREDICTION FOR THE GAME
Manchester City will look to start the game on an attacking note. They will try their best that Leicester City have to defend from minute one. Whereas, Leicester City will hope that the Sky Blues can misplace their ball with overpassing. This will also possibly help them in counter-attacking. Pep Guardiola’s men want to win all the games for the rest of the season.
This is also because this is their best chance to win a treble this season. Manchester City are also playing the game at Etihad. Hence, all the conditions favour them a win against the Foxes. Therefore, Leicester City will have to depend on the ability of players like Harvey Barnes and James Maddison. Although, we expect an easy 3-0 win for the Sky Blues.
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Manchester City need to win all the Premier League games for the rest of the season to challenge Arsenal for the top spot. Hence, they cannot take Leicester or any other opposition lightly. This is despite the Foxes poor away form this season under previous manager Brendan Rodgers.
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