There’s just no stopping Leicester City right now. The Foxes moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a resounding two-goal victory over Liverpool on Tuesday. Claudio Ranieri’s men will look to extend that lead even further when they take on powerhouse Manchester City in a mouth-watering showdown at the Etihad Stadium.
Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of this much-anticipated clash and while you’re at it, you can check out the latest props update for NFL Super Bowl 50.
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Manchester City vs. Leicester City Preview
Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
When: Saturday, February 6, 7:45 AM ET
Line: Leicester City +470 at Manchester City -201, tie +275; total: 3.0 – view all Premier League lines
Betting on Manchester City
Manchester City stretched their unbeaten run in the Premier League to seven matches with a gritty 1-0 victory over Sunderland on Tuesday. It was a fantastic result for the Citizens who remained three points adrift of leaders Leicester City in the EPL title race.
They can slice that deficit even further when they host the Foxes in a marquee top-of-the-table clash this coming Saturday. The Citizens will fancy their chances of doing just that as they have fared extremely well at home this season. Manchester City lead the league in points scored at home this campaign with 28. They have scored a whopping 33 goals in 12 matches played at the Etihad Stadium thus far this season.
Expected to lead Manchester City’s charge this coming weekend is the red-hot Sergio Aguero. The Premier League’s top scorer last season is starting to deliver once again, scoring 12 goals in his last 10 league appearances. He displayed his attacking brilliance in the win against Sunderland, slotting home a deflected cross with a cool finish with the outside of his foot.
He will need to be at his best, though, against a Leicester City defense that has conceded just 13 goals on the road this season, fifth-fewest in the entire Premier League. The Foxes own the best road record in the EPL this campaign, notching 25 points in their 12 away matches this season.
The Citizens are 4-1-1 in their last six Premier League home matches.
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Betting on Leicester City
Leicester City stretched their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six games with a thrilling 2-0 victory over Liverpool on Tuesday. Jamie Vardy scored a double for the Foxes who are now only five points short of their all-time top-flight record total. Vardy has been superb for Leicester City this season, scoring a league-best 18 goals this campaign. That’s only one fewer than Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez’s marks in the La Liga this season.
They will look to continue their excellent form when they face Manchester City this coming Saturday. For the leaders to claim another major scalp, they will need to get huge performances not only from Vardy but also from Riyad Mahrez. It was his tremendous long ball that set up Vardy’s stunning opening goal against Liverpool. Vardy and Mahrez have already combined for seven Premier League goals this season – the joint most with Ighalo/Deeney and Ozil/Giroud.
They will have their work cut out for them, however, against a Manchester City backline that has kept three clean sheets in their last four Premier League games. The Citizens held the Foxes to a 0-0 stalemate in their first meeting at King Power Stadium this season.
The Foxes are 4-1-1 in their last six Premier League away matches.
Writer’s Prediction
Leicester City and Manchester City cancel each other out in an entertaining 1-1 draw (+275).
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