Monday, December 30, 2024

Leicester City v Manchester City

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Team news

Leicester are without forward Jordan Ayew, who is suspended after being booked for the fifth time this season during the Boxing Day defeat by Liverpool.

Captain Jamie Vardy is expected to return after a minor injury but defender Wout Faes is again set to miss out.

Manchester City will assess defender Kyle Walker, who missed the Boxing Day draw with Everton due to illness.

Manager Pep Guardiola awaits news on whether Ederson, Jack Grealish, Matheus Nunes and John Stones will be fit to return after injury.

Match facts

Head-to-head

Leicester City

  • As a player, Van Nistelrooy lost three of his six Premier League games against Manchester City (W1, D2), which is his highest loss rate against any side he faced more than twice in the top flight.

Manchester City

  • Erling Haaland scored 10 goals in his first five league appearances this season but has since found the back of the net just three times in 13 matches, underperforming his xG by a league-high total of 5.2.

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