After two defeats, we expect City to bounce back strongly in the next game against Leeds and clinch a big win
Match info: Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Date: Saturday, 29th November 2025
Time: 4 pm Nigerian time
Manchester City and Leeds United will both be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they square off at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams meet for the first time since May 2023 when two first-half goals from Ilkay Gundogan secured a 2-1 top-flight victory for the Citizens on home soil.
Head-to-head:
- Manchester City have won eight of the 20 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
- Leeds United recorded seven victories.
- The remaining five clashes ended in draws.
- Eric Brook from City is the highest scorer in this fixture.
- Peter Lorimer scored the most goals for Leeds against City.
- City defeated Leeds 7-0 at Etihad in 2021.
- Eight of their last 10 encounters produced at least three goals.
Form:
- Manchester City in the league: W-L-W-W-L
- Manchester City in all competitions: W-W-W-L-L
- Leeds United in the league: L-W-L-L-L
- Leeds United in all competitions: L-W-L-L-L
Team News:
- Manchester City are set to miss Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and Mateo Kovacic.
- Leeds United will miss Sebastian Bornauw. Stach also seems doubtful.
Player(s) to watch:
- Rayan Cherki joined Etihad from Lyon, there were a lot of expectations for him. At such a short span, he has fared well for City. Cherki would be keen to find his name in the scoresheet against Leeds. In seven games, he has scored once and given two assists.
- Ethan Ampadu has played for Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Sheffield United before making a move to Elland Road in 2023. He was part of the Leeds team that won the EFL Championship last season. He will be a key player to watch out for in the next game, as he will be entrusted with the responsibility to dominate the midfield.