MCI vs LU Dream11 Prediction for Manchester City vs Leeds United Premier League Live Score Fantasy Football Team Tips & Dream11 Team
Published on: Dec 13, 2021 7:30 pm IST|Updated on: Dec 16, 2021 2:21 pm IST
MCI vs LU Dream11 Prediction: Manchester City will look to claim their seventh successive league victory, as they host Leeds United on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola’s men held onto the top spot in the league table, after a narrow 1-0 home win over the Wolves on Saturday. They have secured 38 points from their 16 games, with just 2 losses.
Leeds United suffered a heartbreaking loss against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, as the hosts scored a winner in the stoppage time. They are currently placed 15th in the league table, just 5 points off from safety.
Date: 14 December, Wednesday
Kick-Off: 1:30 AM (IST)
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Premier League Table
Manchester City| 1st ; Leeds United| 15th
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Recent Form (League)
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Leeds United : LDWDL
Head to Head
Surprisingly, it has been Leeds who have had the upper hand over Manchester City in their last five meetings. Leeds have won two of the last five meetings, with two ending in draws. Manchester City have just won 1 fixture, which was a 4-0 home thrashing way back in 2013.
MCI vs LU Dream11 Prediction Details
Manchester City News
Injury Report and Unavailability:
- Ferran Torres and IIkay Gundogan will miss out on the game against Leeds United.
- Joao Cancelo remains unavailable for selection due to accumulation of yellow cards, and faces a one-match suspension.
Expected Changes and Strategy:
- Manchester City will lineup in their usual 4-3-3 formation.
- Ederson starts between the sticks for the hosts once again.
- Kyle Walker slots into the playing 11 right away due to Cancelo’s suspension.
- Pep Guardiola will look to give his players a breather due to hectic run of games, which could bring back Riyad Mahrez in the starting eleven.
- Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne are both in contention to grab a start on Tuesday night, with Gabriel Jesus and Jack Grealish both dropping to the bench.
- If Foden starts, he will most likely play down the middle as the false nine.
Manchester City Starting XI (Likely)
Ederson
Kyle Walker
Ruben Dias
Aymeric Laporte
Zinchenko
Kevin de Bruyne
Rodri
Bernardo Silva
Raheem Sterling
Phil Foden
Riyad Mahrez
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Leeds United News
Injury Report and Unavailability:
- Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips, Liam Cooper are ruled out of the fixture due to hamstring injuries.
- Rodrigo remains a doubt due to a heel injury.
- Robin Koch, illness and Pascal Struijk, inflamed knee are other doubts for the away game.
- There are no suspensions
Expected Changes and Strategy:
- Leeds United will lineup in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
- I. Meslier continues to start in goal for the visitors on Tuesday.
- Leeds United are missing several key players, hence Marcelo Biesla does not have many players to choose from.
- Leeds United might as well as start with the same playing 11 that played against Chelsea on Saturday.
- Raphinha and James could continue to start up top for Biesla’s side.
Leeds United Starting XI (Likely)
Meslier
Dallas
Ayling
Llorente
Firpo
Shackleton
Forshaw
Raphinha
Harrison
James
Roberts
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Manchester City vs Leeds United Fantasy Football Team & Tips
Kyle Walker is almost certain to start against Leeds United on Tuesday evening. Walker’s attacking threat down the right side, alongside his returns from defending makes a sure-shot captaincy pick.
Games Played | 12 |
Goals | 0 |
Shot on Target | 1 |
Assists | 1 |
Pass Accuracy | 90 |
Completed Passes | 840 |
Successful Tackles | 8 |
Tackle Accuracy | 57 |
Bernardo Silva won the penalty for the hosts against Wolves the other day. The Portuguese maestro has been simply unbelievable this season, and is another captaincy candidate.
Games Played | 15 |
Goals | 7 |
Shot on Target | 13 |
Assists | 1 |
Pass Accuracy | 89 |
Completed Passes | 761 |
Successful Tackles | 25 |
Tackle Accuracy | 63 |
Differential Pick
Riyad Mahrez would be itching to go out there on the pitch and perform well against Leeds United. Mahrez could very well stack up the points against a struggling Leeds.
GK: Ederson
DEF: K. Walker, R. Dias, O. Zinchenko
MID: K. De Bruyne, B. Silva, Raphinha, S. Dallas
FOR: R. Sterling, T. Roberts, D. James
Who will win today’s football match?
- Manchester City are the clear favorites to win their seventh successive league game.
- Leeds United are struggling with several injuries, and will have to rely on counter-attacking football to get anything out of the game.
- Manchester City are favorites to win this contest.
Match Odds:
Manchester City: 1/6
Leeds United: 21/1
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