The defending champions have 32 points from 14 games to be sitting third, while Leeds have 15 points from 14 games to be placed 15th in the standings.
Leeds United and Manchester City will resume their Premier League campaign on Wednesday night following the unusual winter World Cup. Both teams did not have the best of finishes when domestic football was halted in November for the mega event in Qatar. Since then, Man City have played one competitive game, beating Liverpool in the EFL Cup. However, for both sides, this will be their first league match since November.
Leeds United vs Manchester City | Key details |
Date | December 28 |
Venue | Elland Road |
Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Thursday) |
Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 8 pm (Wednesday) |
In their last league game, Man City lost at home to Brentford, while Leeds were beaten by Tottenham Hotspur. As a result, the defending champions have 32 points from 14 games to be sitting third, while Leeds have 15 points from 14 games to be placed 15th in the standings. The victories for Arsenal and Newcastle United on Monday have pushed City further behind in the title race. Hence, they would be keen to get the three points at Elland Road.
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These two clubs have played each other on numerous occasions in the Premier League. However, if it is narrowed down to matches at Elland Road, a total of nine games have happened between them in the Premier League. Leeds United have the edge with five victories, while Manchester City have tasted success on three occasions and the remaining one ended in a draw. They faced each other earlier this year at this ground when Manchester City ran out as comfortable 4-0 winners.
Key Details | Stats |
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Total matches | 9 |
Leeds won | 5 |
Man City won | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Total Leeds goals | 13 |
Total Man City goals | 11 |
Biggest Leeds win | 3-0 (2002) |
Biggest Man City win | 4-0 (2022) |
Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
Leeds United lose to Manchester City | 0-4 |
Manchester City beat Leeds United | 7-0 |
Manchester City lose to Leeds United | 1-2 |
Leeds United draw Manchester City | 1-1 |
Manchester City beat Leeds United | 4-0 |