Our Man City vs Leicester Prediction: 3-1
Man City vs Leicester in the England Premier League is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Wednesday April 2, 2025. A 3-1 result in favor of the hosts is our top pick, yet with both sides creating chances, over 2.5 goals remains an appealing option.
This Man City vs Leicester prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Man City's Last Match – Bournemouth vs Man City
Man City must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 England FA Cup victory over Bournemouth in their last outing. In that match, Man City saw 64% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bournemouth | 36% | 5 (2) | 1.66 | 22 |
 Man City | 64% | 9 (7) | 3.43 | 63 |
Leicester's Last Match – Leicester vs Man Utd
After suffering a 0-3 England Premier League loss to Man Utd, Leicester must win to get back on track. In that match, Leicester controlled 54% of possession and managed 5 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leicester | 54% | 5 (3) | 1.17 | 67 |
 Man Utd | 46% | 11 (5) | 0.78 | 42 |
Man City vs Leicester Stats
Key Stats
| Man City | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.24 | Attacking Strength | 0.41 |
| 0.88 | Defence Strength | 1.64 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 0.3 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 0.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Man City are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Leicester average 0.3 scored and 2.3 conceded per game.
Man City 15-15
Leicester 3-23
What are the odds for this match?
Man City to win: @1.2
Draw: @8
Leicester to win: @10
Lineups
Man City (4-2-3-1) : Ederson, Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nicolas Gonzalez, Ilkay Gundogan, Savinho, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, Omar Marmoush
Leicester (3-4-2-1) : Mads Hermansen, Wout Faes, Conor Coady, Luke Thomas, James Justin, Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare, Victor Kristiansen, Patson Daka, Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Vardy