Leicester vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2024

Are Foxes +1.5 a Value Bet?

Leicester could perform well as underdogs and we’ll take them at +1.5 to beat Man City at Asian Handicap odds of -100. It means we have the win, draw and single goal defeat on our side which is an attractive bet.

8 Wins for Man City in Previous 9 H2H Clashes

Leicester City have been defeated in their last three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Liverpool at Anfield. The Foxes recorded just 31% possession and had one shot on target, with Jordan Ayew being the goalscorer.

Manchester City drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Etihad Stadium ended 1-1 against Everton. Pep Guardiola's side enjoyed 66% possession and managed five shots on goal, with Bernardo Silva finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Man City have racked up five straight victories over Leicester. Their last encounter took place at Etihad Stadium and Man City secured a 3-1 home win. The past 9 H2H games have involved eight Man City wins and just one victory for Leicester.

Leicester have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. The East Midlands team have averaged 46.3% possession, 422.9 passes and 3.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.6 goals from 6.2 shots on goal, 17.7 attempts and 6.0 corners.

Jordan Ayew and Jamie Vardy lead the way with 3 goals, while Bobby Reid has 1. Jamie Vardy has made the most assists with 3.

Man City have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.1 goals from 16.2 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 60.6% possession, 584.1 passes, 7.5 corners in their favour and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 11.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

The leading scorer has been Erling Haaland with 3, while Bernardo Silva and Josko Gvardiol have 2. Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes are the top assist makers on 2, with Stefan Ortega recording 1 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Leicester confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk (GK), James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks, Facundo Buonanotte, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Jamie Vardy.

Manchester City confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Stefan Ortega (GK), Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovacic, Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Savinho, Erling Haaland.

Leicester vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Let’s try Leicester +1.5 on the Asian Handicap for this Premier League clash. There’s plenty of value at -100 considering we can afford the home team to lose by one goal and still benefit with our bet.

We study the form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Leicester vs Manchester City league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Leicester in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Leicester in 12 of their last 19 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Man City in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Man City in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Man City in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Leicester in 5 of their last 9 games against Man City.

Leicester +1.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you’re hunting for bigger odds and feel confident your pick is going to perform well, then consider moving the line and land a bigger potential return.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Leicester 1 - 2 Man City

There are odds of +700 available that Man City land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Leicester vs Manchester City Odds

You might not get rich backing Manchester City at -350 to win this Premier League match. However, these bookies betting odds imply a high 78% chance of winning the game. The market suggests that Leicester City are least likely to win at +800.

For those expecting a high-scoring game, Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest price.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for Premier League matches, with the football betting sites offering Leicester City at +600 and Manchester City are priced at -1000 for the win.

Full-Time Result

1

+800

X

+525

2

-350

Half-Time Result

1

+650

X

+187.5

2

-150

Double Chance

1X

+250

12

-800

X2

-1408

Draw No Bet

1

+600

2

-1000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.75

-102

2 Hcp -1.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+240

Over 2.5

-300

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-150

No

+110

Leicester vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News

If you’re looking for Leicester vs Man City team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

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