Leeds vs Man City LIVE: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Premier League clash

Firing on all cylinders

City are aiming to record five consecutive clean sheets in away league games for the first time in their history.

Kevin De Bruyne has been involved in eight goals in his last six Premier League appearances, scoring four and assisting four.

Gabriel Jesus has scored six goals in his last five games for City, equalling his total from his previous 28 appearances.

Brazilian ponders ruined birthday

Raphina discusses the heavy 7-0 defeat at The Etihad Stadium earlier in the season which happened to fall on the day of his birthday.

I wanted to celebrate and have a happy day! After the game, I was annoyed for days, it’s not easy to lose, it’s definitely not easy to lose 7-0! I hate losing even if it’s video games or playing cards. Losing as professional in that way was painful. That’s football, the best team wins, the most prepared team wins and scores goals. When we face them this weekend we will need to defend well. We are working hard. We are focused on the game and we want to be able to get some points on the board. That is really important in our fight against relegation.

RaphinaLeeds United

Sliding into the danger zone

With results being the way they are currently, Leeds find themselves one place outside of the relegation zone after being leapfrogged by Burnley.

In 17th place, Marsch’s team are five points ahead of 18th placed Everton.

The Toffees do still have a game in hand over their Yorkshire rivals.

Man City subs:

11. Zinchenko, 13. Steffen, 17. De Bruyne, 20. Bernardo Silva, 25. Fernandinho, 26. Mahrez, 56. Egan-Riley, 79. Mbete, 87. McAtee.

Man City starting XI:

City make five changes to the side that faced Real Madrid midweek.

Joao Cancelo returns after a European suspension kept him out of the semi-final this week.

31. Ederson, 27. Cancelo, 3. Dias, 14. Laporte, 6. Ake, 16. Rodrigo, 8. Gundogan, 10. Grealish, 9. Jesus, 47. Foden, 7. Sterling.

Odds courtesy of Betfair

Here is how bookies Betfair think this match will go this afternoon.

Leeds to win 17/2

Draw 9/2

Man City victory 1/3

Leeds subs:

13. Klaesson, 14. Llorente, 20. James, 26. Bate, 30. Gelhardt, 35. Cresswell, 42. Greenwood, 43. Klich, 46. Shackleton.

Leeds starting XI:

Three changes for Leeds as Firpo, Struijk and Koch all start.

1. Meslier, 2. Ayling, 3. Firpo, 21. Struijk, 6. Cooper, 5. Koch, 16. Dallas, 23. Phillips, 10. Raphina, 22. Harrison, 19. Rodrigo.

City loving life on the road

The reigning champions can claim three consecutive Premier League victories for the first time in 2022.

Their 12 match winning streak ended in January but only two of those wins came in the current calendar year.

Man City’s only away league loss this season was a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham on the opening weekend (W12, D3).

Creativity key to success

Raphina and Bernardo Silva are key players to the chances their sides create on a weekly basis.

Leeds’ Brazilian playmaker shows why so many big clubs are constantly keeping tabs on him.

As the stats show, Raphina has a lot more to his game than people give him credit for.

Marsch-ing to the beat of his drum

After taking one point from a possible twenty-four, Leeds are unbeaten in five games under Jesse Marsch (W3, D2).

They last went six matches without defeat in March and April last year.

A run which included a 2-1 victory against Man City.

Klopp decides to call Liverpool home

Guardiola was asked if Jurgen Klopp’s new contract would make him consider lengthening his stay at Man City:

I don’t know, the focus is an important thing. Congratulations to Jurgen and Liverpool think its good for the Premier League and the future. I wish them all the best. Why should it make an impact? Everyone has their situation and if we decide to stay longer, it’s because I decide not because my colleague Jurgen extended. I don’t see the correlation.

Pep GuardiolaMan City

Fortune favours the brave

Leeds are winless in six home league matches against reigning top-flight champions (D2, L4).

A 1-0 victory against Arsenal in May 1999 was their last such win.

That defeat effectively cost Arsenal the title that season and a surprise win today for Leeds could spell the same outcome for Pep Guardiola’s team.

Important game for differing reasons

Leeds are still in serious danger of being sucked into the relegation battle if any of the teams at the bottom can put a run of wins together.

While Marsch has turned things around since Bielsa where it seemed they were dropping like a stone, there is still plenty of work to be done.

They need to ignore league positions today and play the occasion not the team.

Welcome to Leeds vs Man City

Pep Guardiola takes his side to Elland Road today having dropped to second in the table after Liverpool’s win at St James’ Park against Newcastle in the early kick-off.

Leeds are not by any stretch of the imagination out of the relegation battle but a victory today would surely put those fears to one side.

Jesse Marsch’s side are unbeaten in their last three home games against City and a surprise win today would see them move eight points clear of the relegation zone.

The Whites’ next three games are Man City, Arsenal and Chelsea with these fixtures going some way to defining their season in their bid to avoid the drop.

The Whites will ne without Adam Forshaw, Tyler Roberts, Crysencio Summerville and Patrick Bamford due to injury, though the latter is closing on a return to training and hopes to feature before the end of the season.

As for Man City, defensive duo John Stones and Kyle Walker remain sidelined with muscle and ankle injuries, Stones coming off against Madrid in the week while Walker has missed the last four matches across all competitions.

Joao Cancelo missed the Madrid game due to suspension but it expected to be back today.