Leicester City vs Manchester City: Match preview and confirmed teams

Leicester City vs Manchester City: Match preview and confirmed teams
Manchester City must dust themselves off as they attempt to remain in the Premier League title race as they take on Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day.The reigning champions are currently second in the table after a shock defeat to Crystal Palace, four points behind leaders Liverpool.City lost ground on Liverpool after their Palace defeat2
City lost ground on Liverpool after their Palace defeat
City will be feeling extra vigilant against a Leicester side who pushed them all the way in their Carabao Cup meeting last weekend, with Pep Guardiola’s men going through on penalties.The Foxes pulled off a shock of their own at the weekend though – beating Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge so a difficult task awaits the Citizens.Leicester claimed an unlikely win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday2
Leicester claimed an unlikely win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday

What the managers are saying

Claude Puel (Leicester City): “Our last game against City was encouraging, about our mentality, about our play and possibility.“We lost on the lottery of penalties, we didn’t manage very well this exercise, I know. On the pitch it was interesting.”Pep Guardiola (Manchester City):“We have to train before an official game. The players know they are in England. In Germany and most other leagues they stop the leagues.“If we played the 27th then the 25th would have been the day off, but the 26th means we train on the 25th, that’s normal.”

Team news

Leicester will make a late decision on whether to hand striker Jamie Vardy a second start in five days having now fully recovered from previous groin issues.Meanwhile, Matty James and Daniel Amartey are still long-term absentees.Manchester City will check on midfielder Fernandinho ahead of their Boxing Day Premier League trip to Leicester after the Brazilian missed Saturday’s loss to Crystal Palace with a thigh problem.The game may come too soon for David Silva (hamstring), although the playmaker has returned to light training, while defenders Vincent Kompany and Danilo are again doubtful.Left-back Benjamin Mendy (knee) and goalkeeper Claudio Bravo (Achilles) are long-term absentees.

Confirmed teams

Leicester: Schmeichel, Chilwell, Morgan, Mendy, Ndidi, Maguire, Choudhury, Pereira, Maddison, Albrighton, VardyManchester City:Ederson, Danilo, Delph, Stones, Laporte, De Bruyne, B.Silva, Sane, Gundogan, Sterling, Aguero

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