Leicester v Man City

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Leicester City not only suffered a third loss on the trot in the Premier League on Boxing Day when they were dealt a heavy 3-1 loss away from home at Liverpool, but The Foxes have also dropped back down into the relegation zone as a result ahead of this upcoming fixture at home against Manchester City.

Manchester City's dismal run of form and results in the English top flight continued on Boxing Day as The Citizens were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Everton, making it just one win from their last nine matches in the Premier League.

Leicester City have also had to endure a similar sequence of results in the Premier League in recent times as the east midlands outfit have managed to capture just one win from their last 10 games in the top flight, which came in the form of a 3-1 home win against West Ham.

However, The Foxes have also slumped to seven defeats within these previous 10 games as well, which does not bode well for this upcoming visit from Manchester City despite the visitors' well documented problems of their own.

The goals market looks a promising option here though as no fewer than 14 out of Leicester City's 18 matches to date in the Premier League have resulted in both teams scoring.

Manchester City had to make do with just a point in a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton on Boxing Day with Pep Guardiola's side managing to pick up just one win from their last nine games overall in the Premier League, leaving Manchester City in seventh place and five points adrift of the top four pack and the Champions League spots.

Having been handed six defeats within their last nine games in the English top flight, City now find themselves a significant 14 points behind the current Premier League leaders Liverpool, so it looks safe to assume that the visitors have now been ruled out of the title race now this season.

Within these previous nine games, Manchester City have slipped to four defeats away from home at the hands of Bournemouth, Brighton, Liverpool and Aston Villa respectively so the straight win markets should not be the first consideration here especially as goals have featured on a regular basis.

Indeed, seven out of Manchester City's last nine games overall in the Premier League have resulted in both teams scoring, while the bigger picture shows both teams have scored in 13 out of 18 Manchester City games this season.

Leicester City v Manchester City Verdict

Leicester City have conceded in their last 11 games and Manchester City have conceded in eight of their last nine games so the both teams to score option looks a good one here

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Over 2.5 goals & BTTS Yes @ 1.80

Correct Score: Manchester City win & BTTS Yes @ 2.50