Manchester City will be looking to bounce back from their poor form when they host Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League.
The Citizens have had a poor run in the space of five days, having lost back-to-back games. Although they have won three of their last five games, they suffered a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle last weekend before falling 2-0 at home to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League.
The Whites, meanwhile, are fighting for their lives in the relegation zone, having won just one game and lost four in their last five matches. They head to the Etihad following a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa last weekend.
With both teams looking to get back to winning ways, all eyes will be on the home team, who are looking to close the gap on the league leaders, Arsenal, in a bid to keep their title hopes alive.
Read our Man City vs Leeds predictions and preview to find out, but remember to also check our other Premier League predictions.
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Man City vs Leeds prediction: An easy win for the Citizens
Key statistics
- Their last five meetings have had over 2.5 goals scored.
- Haaland has scored in five of his last seven games in all competitions.
- The Citizens have had four straight wins against Leeds.
Correct score prediction: Man City 3-0 Leeds
Man City will be looking to avoid another defeat in their chase for the Premier League title and we are tipping them to clinch a win against Leeds in the clash.
City’s attack is consistently ruthless at the Etihad and will go all out to put the visitors to the sword in this game. We believe that Guardiola's side will control the match and claim a 3-0 victory.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Manchester City are clear favourites
- Home: 1/4 (1.25) – 80.0%
- Draw: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
- Away: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
Odds provided by Ladbrokes. Subject to change.
The hosts are clear favourites to win this game, with the bookmakers giving them odds of 1.25, implying an 80% chance of victory. A draw is priced at 6.50 (15.4%), while Leeds are the weaker team, with their odds at 11.00, giving them just a 9.1% chance of an upset.
Most recent head-to-head: Man City hold the advantage
The recent head-to-head record for this game heavily favours the Citizens, demonstrating how dominant they have been over the past few seasons. In their last five meetings, Man City have secured four victories, while the Whites have only one win. The last time both teams met was in 2023, where the home team defeated Leeds at the Etihad and in 2022, they also secured another 3-1 win away from home.
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Man City preview: No new injury concerns
Pep Guardiola’s team do not have any recent injury concerns from their Champions League game against Leverkusen. However, they still have long-term absentees in Mateo Kovacic and Rodri, who are likely to remain sidelined for City
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Silva, Nico, Foden, Cherki, Haaland & Doku
Last five fixtures
- 25.11.25 – Manchester City 0–2 Bayer Leverkusen
- 22.11.25 – Newcastle 2–1 Manchester City
- 09.11.25 – Manchester City 3–0 Liverpool
- 05.11.25 – Manchester City 4–1 Dortmund
- 02.11.25 – Manchester City 3–1 Bournemouth
Leeds preview: Some injury doubts ahead of the clash
For Leeds, they face a little injury issue, with Anton Stach likely going to miss the game due to a head injury that forced him off early against Villa last weekend. Sebastiaan Bornauw is also fighting to shake off his knee injury.
Predicted lineup: Lucas Perri (GK), Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Ampadu, Tanaka, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin & Okafor
Last five fixtures
- 23.11.25 – Leeds 1–2 Aston Villa
- 09.11.25 – Nottingham 3–1 Leeds
- 01.11.25 – Brighton 3–0 Leeds
- 24.10.25 – Leeds 2–1 West Ham
- 18.10.25 – Burnley 2–0 Leeds
Player to watch: Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland is the offensive weapon Man City will unleash on Leeds, with the striker banging in goals in games. The Norwegian centre-forward remains the Citizens' most prolific source of goals, leading the Premier League scoring charts this season with 14 goals and one assist.
The striker has scored at least one goal in five of his last seven games in all competitions and will be looking to get more goals and finish the season as the top scorer. His finishing and ability to convert half-chances will be essential for the home team in this game.