Manchester City vs Leicester: result 2-5 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 3Kick-off on September 27, 2020 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Leicester?
Leicester won 2-5 on September 27, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 4′R. MahrezManchester City
- 37′J. VardyLeicester (pen.)
- 53′J. VardyLeicester
- 58′J. VardyLeicester (pen.)
- 77′J. MaddisonLeicester
- 84′N. AkéManchester City
- 88′Y. TielemansLeicester (pen.)
Official lineup for Manchester City vs Leicester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester City
4-2-3-1- 7R. Sterling
- 26R. Mahrez
- 47P. Foden
- 16Rodri
- 17K. De Bruyne
- 25Fernandinho
- 50Eric García
- 6N. Aké
- 22B. Mendy
- 2K. Walker
- 31Ederson
Leicester
5-4-1- 9J. Vardy
- 15H. Barnes
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 26D. Praet
- 24N. Mendy
- 2J. Justin
- 4Ç. Söyüncü
- 27T. Castagne
- 18D. Amartey
- 6J. Evans
- 1K. Schmeichel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Leicester have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2020 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Wolves(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Lyon(home) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 26, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2020 | Arsenal(home) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Burnley(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2020 | West Brom(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Birmingham(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City wins, 1 draw, 1 Leicester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2020 | Leicester 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Manchester City 3-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| May 6, 2019 | Manchester City 1-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Leicester 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Leicester 1-1 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Manchester City 5-1 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Manchester City on Feb 22, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 12/15 |
| Leicester | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 21 |
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