Leicester City 0-2 Manchester City
Updated
Manchester City won: Leicester City 0-2 Manchester City in the Premier League (Round 19) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Manchester City goals: Sávio 21', Erling Haaland 74'. Expected goals: 1.26-1.27. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Sávio (8.5).
Match report
Manchester City beat Leicester City 2-0
Manchester City got the better of Leicester City 2-0 away from home at King Power Stadium on Sunday 29 December in the Premier League.
Sávio put Manchester City ahead on 21' (0-1) and Erling Haaland made it 0-2 on 74'.
Leicester City had 54% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.26-1.27.
Sávio (Manchester City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 32,057. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.26 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 538 (93%) | 461 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Jakub Stolarczyk, James Justin, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Boubakary Soumaré, Harry Winks, Facundo Buonanotte, Bilal El Khannouss, Stephy Mavididi, Jamie Vardy
Manchester City (3-2-4-1): Stefan Ortega, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Aké, Joško Gvardiol, Rico Lewis, Mateo Kovačić, Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Sávio, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Sávio (Manchester City)
- 56' · Yellow card · Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City)
- 65' · Yellow card · Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City)
- 66' · Substitution · James McAtee for Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Hamza Choudhury for James Justin (Leicester City)
- 70' · Substitution · Kyle Walker for Nathan Aké (Manchester City)
- 74' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- 78' · Yellow card · Stefan Ortega (Manchester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Patson Daka for Harry Winks (Leicester City)
- 85' · Substitution · Memeh Caleb Okoli for Conor Coady (Leicester City)
- 90' · Substitution · Will Alves for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 7, draws 2, Manchester City 17.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won, 0-2 (Premier League) on Sun, 29 Dec 2024.
When and where is Leicester City vs Manchester City?
Sun, 29 Dec 2024, 14:30 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Manchester City?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Leicester City 7 wins, 2 draws, Manchester City 17 wins (goals 28-44).