Leeds v Man City

Man City can reduce the gap on Arsenal and ramp up the pressure with a win here. Leeds are being dragged into the relegation zone and need something. Who will come out on top?

Leeds v Man City Elland Road 18:30 CET

Team News:

Noah Okafor is the only missing man for Leeds; Gabriel Gudmundsson is passed fit after illness last week.

Gvardiol, Kovacic and Doku are out for City.

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Formations:

3-5-2 for Leeds but expect it to more resemble 5-3-2 as they won’t be able to play their usual attacking wing back formation against the formidable City side.

4-1-3-2 for City as they have morphed their formation somewhat. They seem to prefer a man alongside Haaland these days with Marmoush or Semenyo up top. Rodri defends and the other 5 attackers plus the wing backs bomb forward.  

Statistics:

Referee: Peter Bankes (Average cards 3.94 Yellow 0.10 Red)

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Match Preview:

Leeds are in 15^th now but have a 6 point lead over the drop zone. Home form is good with 6 wins from the 13 games and just 3 defeats. They have been harder to beat of late with 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in last 7 games.  

Man City are in 2^nd place, 5 points behind Arsenal but do have 1 game in hand. Away form is good with 6 wins from the 13 road matches. Recent form is super as they are unbeaten in 8 matches and have won the last 5 in some style.

Betting Preview:

City’s momentum is particularly concerning for Premier League rivals. Their tactical cohesion and attacking depth have been evident in recent weeks. Leeds are likely to compete intensely throughout the 90 minutes, bolstered by their home crowd. However City are just too good at the moment and will overpower Leeds eventually. Take Man City win at good odds.