Manchester City’s mission to dethrone Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table resumes on Wednesday, with the champions taking on Leeds United at Elland Road. At the time of writing Pep Guardiola’s side are five points behind the Gunners at the top of the table, while the Whites coincidentally went into their 15th World Cup with 15 points. Leeds United vs Manchester City English Premier League.
Leeds star Crescencio Summerville unleashed his injury-time powers just before the break for domestic football at the World Cup, as the Dutchman scored last-minute winners against Liverpool and Bournemouth before Jesse Marsh’s side returned to defeat.
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It was another seven-goal thriller for Leeds before their exit from the EFL Cup at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers, although they came out on the wrong end of a 4–3 scoreline against Tottenham Hotspur on 12 November to leave them hanging just two places above the relegation zone. 15th place.
With results not going Leeds’ way this week they could drop below the dotted line before the New Year, but Marsh’s side can feel satisfied with their form in the winter friendlies, recording 2-1 successes against Elche and Real Sociedad before going 4-2 away to Monaco. lose
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Scoring in seven of their last eight competitive and non-competitive matches can be seen in a positive light, failing to keep a single clean sheet in 11 consecutive games and just five of the hosts’ 17 Premier League games at Elland Road. This calendar year ended in victory.
At a Glance Leeds United
Leeds have not managed to get the better of the English champions on home soil since beating Arsenal in 1999, and former Red Bull Salzburg coach Marsh will be keenly aware of the unstoppable ability of Man City’s Yorkshire-born star striker.
The Leeds-born man is now aiming to dampen the festive cheer around Elland Road now that he’s back in West Yorkshire, and a rested Erling Braut won’t worry about the sentimental value of wearing his father’s colors proudly with the Haaland club. of
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It took the Scandinavian 10 minutes to get back on track in Man City’s EFL Cup fourth-round tie with Liverpool last week, where further goals from Riyad Mahrez and Nathan Ak canceled out Guardiola’s strikes from Fabio Carvalho and Mohamed Salah. The team progressed to the last eight courtesy of a 3-2 win.
As pleasing as it would be to add another EFL Cup to that glittering piece of the cabinet, Man City will have serious work to do in taking on Premier League leaders Arsenal, who will extend their lead over the reigning champions to eight points. West Ham beat United on Boxing Day.
Some of the Etihad faithful may be in for an Ivan Toney-themed nightmare following Brentford’s remarkable late win at the Etihad just before the World Cup break, but the traveling side can breathe a sigh of relief knowing their side conceded just one goal. Their last six away matches in all competitions.
Leeds held Man City to a win in either of their two matches in the 2020-21 Premier League season, but the champions stormed to a 7-0 Etihad success before recording a 4-0 victory to seal an 11-goal victory over the Whites last term. Elland Road just eight months ago.
Team Formation
Leeds United possible starting lineup:
Klaesson; Kristensen, Cooper, Koch, Struijk; Roca, Forshaw; Aaronson, Rodrigo, Harrison; Gelhardt
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Akanji, Cancelo; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; B. Silva, Haaland, Foden
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We say: Leeds United 1-3 Manchester City
While Marsh is confident most of his injury doubts will be able to play on Wednesday, a Man City encounter with a fresh international is sure to spell a result. Guardiola’s side were in their usual relentless mood against Liverpool and should have no problem scoring a few goals past a leaky Leeds defence, especially with perennial cool Haaland out to lay down a marker in his former city.
