Manchester City meet Leicester City in a must win game for the Citizens on Monday evening. It’s likely the Foxes will cause an upset, so here are our lineup and result predictions.
How could anyone forget Marc Albrighton of Leicester City in the club’s previous Premier League game with Manchester City. Jamie Vardy picked the ball up in the seemingly unthreatening area on the left edge of the penalty box. Yet he turned swiftly and deftly, then floated in a delicate cross to the unmarked Albrighton at the back post for the equaliser.
When the ball hit the back of the net following the Birmingham-born man’s neatly headed finish, he looked more overwhelmed than most who score. Rather clumsily, Sky Sports News labelled this as the winger’s ‘surprise’ at scoring. No. He emotionally clasped his hands over his head then pointed to the sky.
It was dedication; honouring Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. Leicester’s chairman, as we all know, tragically passed away at King Power a few months earlier. An event that must haunt the Foxes players. Luckily the squad’s will to “do Mr chairman proud” spurred them on to produce a quite remarkable effort with regards to their suddenly devastating bereavement. In addition there’s been the usual behind the scenes upheaval.
Foxes and Citizens matchups
Surely we don’t need to tell you that the East Midlands side are in Manchester for Monday’s clash with Pep Guardiola’s outfit. Partly thanks to Ricardo Pereira’s sublime strike in the two clubs’ last meeting, as well as a perennial liking for giant killing, many people believe Leicester will cause an upset.
Although with Man City gunning for a second consecutive title, obtaining any points from the Etihad will be difficult for Brendan Rodgers’ team. While the boss knows that his squad are capable. When asked if his Foxes can influence the premiership’s race to be champions, he told Sky Sports:
"“…we can see it as a possibility.”– Brendan Rodgers"
Over Premier League history the pair have met 15 times, with Leicester winning six. The North West side have only been victorious on one more occasion. Guardiola’s men have scored two more and there’s been two draws overall.
Leicester City, Man City estimated XIs
Considering Leicester City’s demolishing of Arsenal and the North London team’s similar prowess – don’t ‘@’ me – as a top six side, Foxes of Leicester speculate Rodgers to begin with the same XI and 4-2-3-1 formation:
Kasper Schmeichel; Ricardo Pereira, Jonny Evans, Harry Maguire, Ben Chilwell; Wilfred Ndidi, Hamza Choudhury; Youri Tielemans, James Maddison, Marc Albrighton; Jamie Vardy.
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Now, our result prediction may surprise you – unless the statistics from earlier in this match preview swayed your opinion. A draw is on the horizon; with Leicester to score first. Let’s say 2-2, if hard pressed for a specific estimate. With Vardy to net, of course.
While we have predicted a draw for the Foxes, they do love a tough contest and startlingly we would not be surprised to even see them triumph against a desperate Man City. Though it could be a shock too; Leicester are unpredictable and often lose or draw in dull circumstances, along with their easier outings, so who knows?! Liverpool supporters will probably be the most unsettled during proceedings.