Premier League 2024-25: Leicester-Manchester City, the likely lineups

Leicester-Manchester City, likely formations

Manchester City’s never-ending crisis continues to stir up discussion among fans and insiders alike. On the 19th day of the Premier League, the team coached by Pep Guardiola will face a new test. A’key opportunity to try to turn things around and emerge from a period that seems to have tarnished the brilliant play that has characterized the Citizens in past seasons.

Guardiola’s men will face Leicester, a team embroiled in the fight not to relegate but ready to sell their skins dearly. Fresh from a painful defeat at Anfield against Liverpool, the Foxes will be looking for precious points to climb up the standings. The challenge therefore represents an important crossroads for both teams, with opposite but equally pressing motivations.

The recent Boxing Day also highlighted the difficulties of Manchester City, unable to go beyond a home draw against’Everton at the’Etihad. It was a result that further turned the spotlight on Haaland and his teammates, who are called upon to regain the brilliance and concreteness needed to relaunch their bid for the title of champions of England.

Probable lineups

Leicester (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Justin, Coady, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Soumare, Winks; Ayew, El Khannous, Mavididi; Daka. All. Van Nistelrooy.

Manchester City (4-2-3-1):Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Gvardiol, Ake; Silva, Kovacic; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland. All. Guardiola.