Leicester vs Manchester City prediction & betting tips – 29/12/2024

Match Facts

The upcoming match between Leicester and Manchester City is set for December 29, 2024 at 2:30 PM. The venue for this encounter is King Power Stadium in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. M. Oliver has been appointed as the referee for this match.

• The probability of winning for Leicester is 21%. The probability of a draw between Leicester and Manchester City is 20%. The probability of winning for Manchester City is 59%.
• Our calculations suggest a 69% chance that both teams will find the back of the net, with a 31% possibility that at least one side will keep a clean sheet.
• There's a 52% likelihood of seeing more than 2.5 goals in this encounter, while the odds of a lower-scoring affair (under 2.5 goals) stand at 48%.
• The most recent encounter between these two sides took place on April 15, 2023, where Leicester won against Manchester City with a score of 1-3
• Looking at the last five head-to-head encounters, Leicester has emerged victorious 1 time(s), Manchester City has claimed 4 win(s), and 0 match(es) ended in a stalemate. Leicester has averaged 1 goals per game, while Manchester City has netted an average of 2.2 goals.
• In the current Premier League standings, Leicester occupies the 18th spot, while Manchester City sits in 7th place.
• Leicester's performance in the Premier League this season shows 3 victories, 10 defeats, and 5 draws. They've maintained an average of 1.2 goals scored and 2.2 goals conceded per match.
• Manchester City has recorded 8 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws in the Premier League this season. Their offensive output stands at 1.7 goals per game, while defensively they've allowed an average of 1.4 goals.
• Examining Leicester's last five outings, they have won 1 times, lost 3 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per match and conceded 2.6 goals.
• Manchester City's form over their previous five matches shows they have won 1 times, lost 3 times and drawn 1 times. They have scored an average of 1 goals per match and conceded 1.8 goals.
• Leading the goal-scoring charts for Leicester is J. Vardy, who has found the net 6 times this season.
• E. Haaland stands out as Manchester City's most prolific scorer, having notched up 13 goals in the current campaign.
• Leicester will be without the services of: J. Ayew (Yellow Cards), I. Fatawu (Knee Injury), M. Hermansen (Muscle Injury), W. Ndidi (Thigh Injury), N. Opoku (Broken Leg), R. Pereira (Thigh Injury), W. Faes (Injury), K. McAteer (Knock), J. Vardy (Knock)
• Manchester City faces selection challenges with the following players unavailable: O. Bobb (Leg Injury), R. Dias (Muscle Injury), Rodri (Knee Injury), Ederson (Injury), J. Grealish (Injury), J. Stones (Ankle Injury), K. Walker (Illness)