Footballant expert recommendation, Premier League round 35: Manchester City vs Leeds United match analysis and prediction
The Premier League title race has entered a critical stage, and whoever makes a mistake first between Manchester City and Arsenal could lose the championship, so this match is very important for Manchester City. If they can beat Leeds United, they can consolidate their position at the top of the table. Leeds United have to fight for relegation, and they also have to do their best. This match between Manchester City vs Leeds United will be very important.
Manchester City analysis
Manchester City have won the Premier League title for two consecutive seasons. This season, Manchester City have maintained a strong competitive strength and showed a stable overall performance.
Currently, the team has achieved 25 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in 33 league matches, with 79 points, overtaking Arsenal and rising to the top of the Premier League table, leading Arsenal by 1 point.
Manchester City’s recent form is very hot, they have achieved 9 wins and 1 draw in the last 10 games of all competitions, showing a very strong performance. During this period, Manchester City scored 33 goals and conceded only 6 goals, with a very strong firepower on the front line and almost no flaws on the back line. At the same time, Manchester City have been unbeaten in 12 consecutive league matches (11 wins and 1 draw), and have a win rate of 88.2% at Etihad Stadium. This shows that Manchester City have a very obvious advantage at home.
At the beginning of the season, Manchester City were still in the running-in stage, with poor form, and only won 5 games in the first 12 league matches. However, as the injured players gradually returned and the team’s tactical system gradually took shape, Manchester City exploded completely in the middle of the season, winning 15 consecutive league matches and 21 consecutive victories in all competitions. This is ranked third in the five major leagues since the 21st century, and also set a new record for Premier League teams.
Leeds United analysis
As the Championship champions returned to the Premier League, Leeds United suffered a serious setback in this season, with the team’s overall performance being low. At present, the team has 7 wins, 9 draws and 18 losses in 34 league matches, with 30 points, ranking only 17th in the Premier League table, tied with the relegation zone. It is not easy to say whether they can stay in the league this season.
Leeds United’s recent form is still not online, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 league matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 28 goals, and the back line can be said to be non-existent. It is worth mentioning that the team has only won one match (1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses) since April, beating Nottingham Forest, who also have a relegation crisis. Moreover, Leeds United’s away performance in the league is poor, with only an 11.8% win rate.
Leeds United have been seriously affected by injuries this season, especially in midfield and defence. The team’s midfield core Kevin Phillips missed as many as 13 league matches due to ankle and shoulder injuries. In addition, forward Raphinha, defender Cooper, Struijk, Llorente and other main players have also suffered different degrees of injuries. Injuries have led to instability and decline in the team’s lineup and strength.
Leeds United have encountered difficulties in attack and exposed loopholes in defence. Leeds United’s high-pressure requires players to pay a lot of physical energy consumption, and it is also easy to be broken by opponents with long passes or fast breakthroughs. Leeds United have conceded 67 goals this season, one of the teams with the most goals conceded in the Premier League.
Head-to-head record
In the last 5 meetings between the two sides, Manchester City have had the upper hand with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, and have won 3 consecutive times in the last 3 meetings, scoring 14 goals and conceding 1 goal, completely crushing them, both in terms of strength and psychology.
Odds analysis
The initial odds opened at 1.17 7.5 15.0, and after receiving bets, they were adjusted to 1.14 8.5 15.0, showing a completely one-sided situation. The Asian handicap opened at Manchester City -2.25 goals, believing that Manchester City can win big.
Match prediction
Manchester City have scored the most goals in the Premier League, while Leeds United have conceded the most goals in the Premier League. In this match, Manchester City are at home, and at a crucial moment in the title race, they will not relax their vigilance. In this match between Manchester City vs Leeds United, Manchester City will win by more than 3 goals.