Manchester City and Leeds United are going to play on Saturday the 6th of May at 3:00 pm in the 35th week of the Premier League. The match will be played in Manchester at the Etihad Stadium. The chosen referee is Andy Madley.
Manchester City is in the 1st place in the standings with 79 points. It comes from a 3-0 win against West Ham United in its last match in the Premier League. Until now, it has won 25 times, draw 4 times, and lost 4 times.
Manchester City won the last 9 consecutive matches. The last time it lost was on the 5th of February against Tottenham Hotspur and the score was 1-0.
Leeds United sits in the 17th place in the standings with 30 points. It comes from a 4-1 loss against AFC Bournemouth in its last match in the Premier League. Thus far, it has won 7 times, draw 9 times, and lost 18 times.
Line-ups predictions
These are the projected line-ups according to our predictions.
Manchester City
Manchester City has mostly adopted the 4-3-3 line-up most used during the season (12 times or 36.36%).
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-3-3 (12 times), 3-2-4-1 (10 times), 4-2-3-1 (7 times), 4-1-4-1 (once), 4-4-2 (once), 3-4-3 (once) and 3-4-2-1 (once).
Josep Guardiola i Sala is expected to play against Leeds United with the following players: Ederson Moraes, Aymeric Laporte, Manuel Akanji, Rúben Dias, Phil Foden, Rodri Hernández, John Stones, İlkay Gündoğan, Julián Álvarez, Riyad Mahrez and Erling Haaland.
Assuming that this will be the line-up, the estimate average age of Manchester City would be 27.55.
Josep Guardiola i Sala will probably not be able to employ Kevin De Bruyne because of injury.
Josep Guardiola i Sala will not be able to have the presence of Benjamin Mendy who is suspended.
Leeds United
Leeds United has mostly adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up most used during the season (31 times or 91.18%).
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-2-3-1 (31 times), 4-3-3 (2 times) and 3-4-3 (once).
Sam Allardyce is expected to play against Manchester City with the following players: Illan Meslier, Maximilian Wöber, Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Luke Ayling, Weston McKennie, Marc Roca, Jack Harrison, Rodrigo, Crysencio Summerville and Patrick Bamford.
Assuming that the line up is confirmed as above, the average age of Leeds United would be 26.91.
Sam Allardyce will probably not be able to employ Liam Cooper because of injury.
Stuart Dallas, Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra will definitely miss the match.
