Manchester City vs Leicester City 4/15/23 – This weekend marks a return to Premier League action as Leicester City face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in an important clash at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Leicester City currently hold 19th position in the Premier League standings and have struggled thus far this season, while Manchester City stand second place and have performed admirably this term. Ederson of Manchester City and Danny Ward of Leicester City are anticipated to start as goalies on Opening Day. Manchester City opens as a home favorite according to the recent EPL betting odds.
Manchester City vs Leicester City
Date & Time: Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM ET
Location: Etihad Stadium Manchester, England
TV: NBC
Manchester City vs Leicester City 4/15/23 Betting Odds
Manchester City
Moneyline: -580
Spread: -2.25 (-106)
Total: 3.5 over (-106)
Leicester City
Moneyline: +1400
Spread: +2.25 (-110)
Total: 3.5 under (-110)
Draw: +770
Manchester City vs Leicester City Analysis
Manchester City currently leads in both goals scored 61.9 and xGA sits at 22.2. They have allowed 27 goals while conceding 0.93 goals per 90, accumulating 62 SoT against them; their differential currently stands at 48 goals scored/surrendered; they currently boast 10 clean sheets giving them an estimated rate of 34.5. Manchester City have managed 36 saves this season and posted an overall save percentage of 61.3. Additionally, 36 yellow card warnings and one red card were received this season and an average of 2.31 points per match have been earned on average; additionally they ranked first among EPL clubs with 54 assists! Ederson is Manchester City’s goalkeeper, having seen 25,442 minutes and 506 stops across his professional soccer career. His goals-per-90 minute average stands at 0.79 with an outstanding save percentage of 0.708. The Brazilian keeper has seen 715 shots attempted against him across 284 starts while keeping 129 clean sheets, giving him a 45.4% shutout percentage. Erling Haaland can make a big impact at Manchester City. Hailing from Norway, he has scored 123 goals in 10,613 minutes of play – an average of 1.04 G/90 rate over his 117 matchups. In addition, Haaland has totaled 30 assists while being issued 16 yellow card cautions in his career.
Over the course of this season, Leicester City F.C. has posted an overall save percentage of 64.8 and earned 19th in EPL with 25 points. They average 0.8 points/match while tallying 28 assists and two red cards; their expected goals this year total 35.6 while they have also managed an overall clean sheet rate of 20.0 as well as 49 yellow cards accumulated this season. Leicester City have posted 1.73 goals per 90 minutes against them with 93 saves made and 6 clean sheets secured. Their rank for goals conceded stands at 13th with 52 being conceded and their goal differential stands at -12. Danny Ward will serve as Leicester City’s goalkeeper this season. Ward boasts 27 clean sheets in 8,795 minutes while facing 385 shots against him – save percentage 0.655; clean sheet rate is 27.3% and an allowed 1.38 goals per 90 mins record while boasting 48-14-36 record with 252 stops on 99 starting assignments during his career. Leicester City player Patson Daka will be one of the major targets in this matchup for Leicester defenders to defend against. Daka, born in Zambia and currently playing professionally since 2006, has earned 6,964 professional minutes while scoring 63 goals – 0.81 per 90 minutes, and started 78 games during his career so far.
Manchester City vs Leicester City Against the Spread
Manchester City are 2-0 in their last 5 games. Manchester City are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. Manchester City are 7-7 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Manchester City’s last 5 games. The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Manchester City’s 13 last games at home.
Leicester City are 0-4 in their last 5 games. Leicester City are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread. Leicester City are 7-8 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Leicester City’s last 4 games. The totals have gone OVER in 7 of Leicester City’s 14 last games at home.
Manchester City vs Leicester City Free Pick
Manchester City have an outstanding team assembled at their disposal and have shown tremendous promise during this season. Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish have taken control of recent weeks, which gives Manchester City a better chance to make an impressive statement during this match-up according to EPL betting lines.
Free Pick: Manchester City -2.25 (-106)
