Manchester City – Leeds Free Bettings Tips
Man City and Leeds play at Etihad Stadium, in a match for the 17th round of the Premier League. Contrary to expectations, the recent head-to-head favors Leeds, as in the last 2 matches between these teams they have 1 win and 1 draw. In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as Man City has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Man City Analysis
After 12 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the home team is in the 1st position, having won 38 points. In the last match, they won at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers, by (1‑0), after having won in an away match against Watford, by (1‑3). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their stadium. In the last 8 home matches for the league, Man City has a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, having won 19 points out of 24 possible.
In this competition, they have a streak of 6 victories in the last matches. In the matches played at their stadium for the championship, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ was 1‑0, which was verified in 3 of their 8 matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoreboard in 12 of their last 16 games for the Premier League, of these 12 they reached halftime with an advantage in 9 and always managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the game.
Manchester City team starts for this match after a 1-0 win against Wolverhampton, thus registering their sixth consecutive victory in this Premier League: the only goal of the team was signed by Raheem Sterling. Usually, the home club privileges the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the corridors. One of the team’s highlights is the offensive midfielder Bernardo Silva: this player is responsible for creating and organizing the offensive process. For this match, coach Pep Guardiola is without João Cancelo, suspended, as well as Gabriel Jesus, Ferran Torres and Liam Delap, who are suffering from physical problems.
Leeds Analysis
The away team is currently in the 15th place, with 16 points won, after 3 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against Brentford, by (2‑2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Chelsea, by (3‑2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 21 conceded. At home, they won 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats, with a total of 23 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the championship, Leeds won 6 points out of a possible 24, after 1 win, 3 draws and 4 defeats in the last 8 games they played as a visitor. In away matches in the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ was 0‑0, which has been verified in 4 of the 8 matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 16 matches for this competition, they have never been able to turn the score around in the 6 matches they have conceded the first goal. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 10 of their 28 goals between minutes (46’‑60′).
Leeds United comes for this game after a defeat, by 3-2, on the trip to Chelsea, thus adding the second straight game without winning in this Premier League: the team’s goals were scored by Raphinha and Joe Gelhardt. Now, in this game against Manchester City, coach Marcelo Bielsa should maintain his usual tactical scheme, the 4-3-1-2, with Tyler Roberts being the team’s maestro: this player is very competent in creating and organizing the offensive process . On the other hand, Raphinha is Leeds United’s top scorer with 7 goals scored. For this game, the visiting coach will be without Robin Koch and Kalvin Phillips due to physical problems.
OVER 9.5 CORNERS Odds: 1.70
