Man City vs Leicester: Preview, predictions and lineups
Publish : Wednesday, 2025-04-02 ( Europe/London )
Man City host Leicester in the Premier League on Wednesday. Preview includes team news, predictions and how to watch on TV.
Manchester City continue their push for Champions League qualification on Wednesday evening when they host struggling Leicester City in the Premier League.
A dismal title defence has left the usually flawless Cityzens scrambling for a place inside the top four come the end of the season, although a fifth-placed finish - their current position in the table - could be enough depending on UEFA coefficients. Victory against the Foxes midweek would see them rise above Chelsea before the Blues take to action against rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday.
Confidence was hardly sky high for City heading into the March international break but victory over Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday will have boosted morale.
Here is 90min's guide to the duel at the Etihad.
What time does Man City vs Leicester kick-off?
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- Date: Wednesday 2 April
- Kick-off Time: 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: James Bell
Man City vs Leicester head-to-head record (last five games)
- Man City: 5 wins
- Leicester: 0 wins
- Draws: 0
Current form (all competitions)
Man City | Leicester |
|---|---|
Bournemouth 1-2 Man City - 30/03/25 | Leicester 0-3 Man Utd - 16/03/25 |
Man City 2-2 Brighton - 15/03/25 | Chelsea 1-0 Leicester - 09/03/25 |
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Man City - 08/03/25 | West Ham 2-0 Leicester - 27/02/25 |
Man City 3-1 Plymouth - 01/03/25 | Leicester 0-4 Brentford - 21/02/25 |
Tottenham 0-1 Man City - 26/02/25 | Leicester 0-2 Arsenal - 15/02/25 |
How to watch Man City vs Brighton on TV - UK & US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Talksport 2 Radio (audio only) |
United States | fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO |
Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Man City team news
City booked their place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at the weekend but they were dealt a devastating blow at the Vitality Stadium. Erling Haaland was withdrawn due to an ankle injury and it's since been revealed that he could miss the next five to seven weeks.
The Norwegian sharpshooter will be sorely missed and joins a band of high-profile names in the treatment room. The central defensive trio of Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Nathan Ake are all sidelined at present, as are long-term absentees Rodri and Oscar Bobb.
Man City predicted lineup vs Leicester
Man City predicted lineup vs Leicester (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Kovacic, Gonzalez; Savinho, De Bruyne, Silva; Marmoush.
Leicester team news
Injuries have not been a mitigating factor in Leicester's recent slump, although the Foxes do continue to miss the creativity and athleticism of Abdul Fatawu. Missing since mid-November with an ACL tear, he won't return this season.
Ricardo Pereira is an injury doubt for the midweek clash, too. The Portuguese full-back briefly returned from a long-term setback at the beginning of March but missed the battle with Manchester United before the international break with a knock.
Leicester predicted lineup vs Man City
Leicester predicted lineup vs Man City (3-4-2-1): Hermansen; Faes, Vestergaard, Coady; Justin, Ndidi, Soumare, Kristiansen; Buonanotte, El Khannous; Vardy.
Man City vs Leicester score prediction
City have proven unpredictable this season, even at the Etihad, but should have few issues swatting aside Leicester. Even without Haaland, the attacking firepower at their disposal should put the Foxes' weak and porous defence to the sword.
City's defensive issues have been a theme of the season but they will fancy a clean sheet on Wednesday. Leicester have scored just four times in the Premier League since the turn of the year and have blanked in their last five outings.
This should be as routine as it gets for Pep Guardiola's men.
Prediction: Man City 4-0 Leicester
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