Leeds united vs Man city lineups: The battle for the top spot in the Premier League continues as Manchester City travel to Elland Road for a crucial clash against Leeds United. The Citizens are eight points behind league leaders Arsenal and can take a step closer to the top with a win.
Leeds is without a host of first-team players, with Tyler Adams suspended for a red card he picked up against Tottenham before the World Cup break. Luis Sinisterra (foot) and Stuart Dallas (thigh) are also absent, but Jesse Marsch hopes several other players will be available for Wednesday’s encounter.
Man City XI
The Christmas break has come, but Pep Guardiola hopes to compensate for lost time when his Man City XI face Leeds United at Elland Road. Despite falling eight points behind Arsenal at the top of the table, the Citizens showed no signs of rustiness in their win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup last week. They should be able to put a spanner in Jesse Marsch’s wheels this evening.
CM: Rodri will continue to anchor the base of midfield and could be joined by Kevin de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva. The trio of midfielders is renowned for their flair and creativity and will look to cause Leeds all kinds of problems at Elland Road on Saturday.
ST: Haaland – Erling Haaland is back in the fold after his hat trick against Liverpool in the EFL Cup last week and will look to get on the scoresheet again. He also scored in the league’s 5-2 victory over Leicester City this season and could see another start.
Leeds United XI
Leeds United have been in the bottom half of the table this season, but they have still managed to keep a clean sheet in most matches. However, they have also lost three of their last four games and are now just two points from relegation.
Jesse Marsch’s side has a lengthy list of unavailable players, including Taylor Adams, who is suspended following his red card against Tottenham last month. Luis Sinisterra and Stuart Dallas have missed time due to injury, while Illan Meslier has been battling illness.
Manchester City has only one player missing from their World Cup-winning squad, Argentine striker Julian Alvarez. He has been given an extended rest and will not be involved in this game against Leeds.
Man City are a team that is always exciting to watch, and they have a strong record against Leeds. They beat them 4-0 in April last season, so that they will look for a positive result today.
Man City Starting XI
The Man City Starting XI for Wednesday night’s match against Leeds United features some strong players. Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, and World Cup performers are in the mix.
It’s a very strong XI, and it could be difficult for Leeds to get any quality out of it, but Pep Guardiola will have the option to switch formation on the fly if need be. The Citizens have a strong team and will likely take all three points from the game at Elland Road.
The City is the favorite to win this game, but Leeds will need to be ruthless in defense if they want to get anything from the match. They will have to nullify the dangerous center forward Erling Haaland, who has scored 21 goals in 15 games for City.
Man City Subs
Manchester City needs a win as they return to the top of the table following Liverpool’s victory at Newcastle. But they’ll face a tough challenge against Leeds United in this one, who’ve now gone eight matches without winning in the league (D4 L4).
Man City has the better of the early stages, with a lovely ball from Phil Foden to Rodri, who gets the better of his marker, Phillips, and curls it home. It’s 1-0, and City wants to make it three after 20 minutes.
Leeds gets a great chance from a cross to Junior Firpo, but his effort could be better, and it strays wide of the goal.
A real menace down the right, harrying, running, and generally getting in about City. However, Dallas is stretchered off in the first half after a late tackle on Grealish.
