Manchester City are looking to keep the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.
A win at Leeds on Saturday evening would cut the gap to just two points ahead of the Gunners’ match against Chelsea on Sunday.
But Pep Guardiola will know the size of the task at hand, as Elland Road remains one of the toughest grounds to go to – even for a team of City’s stature.
What a match we have in store, and here is our full sports betting preview, which features tips and the latest available Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Leeds vs Manchester City in the UK?
Leeds vs Manchester City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm UK time.
Leeds vs Manchester City Preview
Recent results
Fifteenth-placed Leeds collected a credible 1-1 draw at Aston Villa last time out, which followed another well-earned 2-2 draw at Chelsea – in which Daniel Farke’s men came from 2-0 down.
The Whites’ previous match at Elland Road saw them beat fellow relegation candidates Nottingham Forest 3-1, though the home game before saw them beaten 4-0 by Arsenal.
City made it three Premier League wins on the spin with a tense 2-1 victory over Newcastle at the Etihad last weekend.
The Citizens beat Liverpool 2-1 in their previous match on the road, which followed a disappointing 2-2 draw at Spurs – when they surrendered a 2-0 lead.
Head-to-head record
The reverse fixture at the Etihad was certainly eventful, with Phil Foden securing a 3-2 win in stoppage time after City had initially blown a two-goal advantage.
It means Leeds have lost each of the previous five games against the men in sky blue, last beating them at Elland Road in March 2004!
Team news
Noah Okafor is the only major injury issue for Leeds. The attacker is expected to remain unavailable for the next few weeks.
Croatian duo Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol are still long-term absentees for City, while Jeremy Doku and Max Alleyne are doubts.
Leeds vs Manchester City Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Leeds are significant pre-match underdogs here at a price of 5.10. A win for City is at odds of 1.56, while the draw is 4.40.
Leeds vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Anton Stach to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 2.10
Stach scored a tremendous free-kick at Villa last weekend, and he is a real threat with his late runs from midfield. At better than evens, wagering on the German to test Gianluigi Donnarumma’s reflexes just once could be a great move to make.
Nico O’Reilly to have over 0.5 shots on target @ 1.80
Another SOT bet, this time focused on City’s man of the moment. O’Reilly scored both goals vs Newcastle last weekend, and is really thriving in a midfield role. The Englishman also netted in the 3-0 win vs Fulham, so we are backing him to continue his excellent final-third form.
Manchester City to win and both teams to score @ 2.88
We expect Leeds to make a real game of this, with City last keeping an away clean sheet in the Premier League on January 1 – the 0-0 draw at Sunderland. But in the end, Guardiola’s side should be strong enough to make it six consecutive wins against the Whites. The last three editions of this fixture have seen City win and both teams score!
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