Premier League – Saturday 29 November, 15:00, Etihad Stadium
Best Bets
- Manchester City to Win to Nil
- Manchester City Over 2.5 Team Goals
- Erling Haaland Anytime Goalscorer
Manchester City don’t lose at the Etihad very often, and they certainly don’t tend to drop points against sides battling relegation. A wounded City, after a couple of below-par results, is usually bad news for the next opponent on the schedule – in this case, a Leeds team stuck in the bottom three and struggling badly away from home.
Guardiola is expected to restore his big names to the starting XI after rotating in midweek, which should bring a sharp uptick in tempo and quality. City have been free-scoring on their own patch, regularly reaching three goals or more, and the way they pen teams in suggests Leeds could be facing a long afternoon without the ball.
Leeds’ away record is deeply concerning. They’ve been turned over in most of their league trips, conceding a high volume of chances and goals, and they’ve often failed to find the net themselves. When they’re pushed deep and forced to defend for long spells, their shape tends to unravel – and there are few more unforgiving environments than the Etihad.
With that in mind, Manchester City to win to nil looks a strong starting selection, combining City’s attacking threat with a Leeds side that has lacked punch on the road. City Over 2.5 Team Goals also stands out, given the champions’ habit of turning pressure into goals in front of their own fans.
To complete the treble, Erling Haaland to score anytime is an obvious but very realistic play. If City are expected to create a stack of chances, their talismanic striker is likely to be at the heart of the damage.
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