Manchester City vs Leicester City: Predictions, odds & betting tips

Manchester City will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table when they welcome Leicester City to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

City go into the Christmas weekend three points clear of Liverpool, who are not in action after their game with Leeds was postponed due to Covid-19.

Currently enjoying an eight-match winning streak in the league, Man City are 2/11 (1.18) favourites with bet365 to open up a six-point lead at the top by coming out on top once again.

Brendan Rodgers’ men have not won any of their last five matches on the road but Leicester can be backed at 12/1 (13.0) to pull off a shock victory at the home of the champions.

None of the last 12 league encounters between this duo have resulted in draws, but you can get odds of 13/2 (7.50) on them cancelling each other out in this one.

Gabriel Jesus is the 9/2 (5.50) favourite to open the scoring against a team he has scored past in three of his last four league meetings, while Raheem Sterling represents strong value at 5/1 (6.0) after goals in four of his last seven league games.

Jamie Vardy is the visitors' 12/1 (13.0) favourite to break the deadlock at a ground where he has scored four times in his last two visits, with James Maddison a tempting 22/1 (23.0) shot following goals in five of his last seven appearances.

The last two meetings between this duo at this ground have been entertaining affairs, producing 11 goals and a victory for each team - with the Foxes running out 5-2 winners last season.

While it is hard to see them pulling off another victory on current form, a high-scoring clash does look likely given they have seen 35 goals scored in their last eight fixtures in all competitions.

With this in mind, odds of 11/10 (2.10) look like solid value on Pep Guardiola’s men extending their winning streak in Leicester’s seventh game in eight to feature over 3.5 goals.

All odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.