Eager to put their shock defeat against Crystal Palace behind them, Al Hain-Cole expects Guardiola's team to waste no time in seeing off the Foxes
Manchester City will be determined to bounce back from their shock defeat against Crystal Palace when they travel to the King Power Stadium to take on Leicester City on Boxing Day.
Pep Guardiola’s men went down 3-2 at home to the Eagles, leaving them four points adrift of leaders Liverpool in the title race.
bet365 still make the holders slight favourites to retain their domestic crown at 10/11 (1.91) while Jurgen Klopp's men can be backed at 11/10 (2.10).
Having come out on top in each of the last three league encounters against this opposition, Manchester City are 4/11 (1.36) favourites with bet365 to return to winning ways here.
The Foxes pulled off a surprise victory of their own with a 1-0 win at Chelsea last time out, and are priced at 15/2 (8.50) to upset the odds once more in this one.
The sides needed penalties to separate them in last week’s 1-1 EFL Cup draw, and you can get odds of 4/1 (5.00) on them remaining all square after 90 minutes yet again.
Jamie Vardy and Ben Chilwell both returned to the line-up at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, leaving Daniel Amartey and Marty James as the hosts’ only injury absentees.
Fernandinho, David Silva and Vincent Kompany will all face late fitness tests, while Claudio Bravo, Eliaquim Mangala and Benjamin Mandy remain sidelined.
Having suffered their second defeat in three league games at the weekend, the Citizens will be eager to put things right as soon as possible.
They shouldn’t have to wait too long for a morale-boosting breakthrough considering they have scored prior to the break in each of the last five meetings with Leicester, leading at half-time in four of those.
With Puel’s team having scored before half-time in just one of their last 11 fixtures, even money (2.00) is well worth backing on a motivated Manchester City leading at both half-time and full-time in this clash.
huaweimaheer
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Manchester city will win
Ruuckmosy
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Manchester city 2.0 Leinster city [leaves][leaves][leaves][leaves]
kamrul_islam
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Man city (can't tell,20 won't be impossible by them) - 0 Leicester
leocimy
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Manchester City will Win
it's going to b a draw
mule2020
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We Liverpool needs a bit lucky again and if only Leicester city can manage a draw then LIVERPOOL will be the new EPL champions. i can't wait predictions 1-1
G6795
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Man city will win...
Romeojin
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The team is good guys, we value every player, mistakes are part of the game. Lets prepare for the next game!!! Lots of love ManCity
WasimRaz
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Manchester City will Win
Kennidy
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We really need to get back on track our past games have been quite disappointing poor defence tbh but we shall get back. GO CITY😀!!
blackhappy
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de bruyne, fernandinho and aguero in the starting XI is desperately needed if we want to win. they’re three of our most key players
Jaydener
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Cannot afford further slip-ups. May find ourselves 8 points adrift before meeting Liverpool!
billionon
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Pep please play with normal tactic 4 3 3 and don't try the new tactic with stones in miedfeld and mahrez or sterling in front like vs chelsea. Don't underestimate any team To win the title
kuwdmprs
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mancity
Phoesha
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Please don't start Walker.. allow him to take a walk and think about his mistakes.. ..
loovemore wachenuka
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city never go down [sock][sock][sock]
Postman
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Win and lose together keep it up Keep it up! Great game even the best teams keep learning
promis
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keep doing your thing
Everleys
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City wont win the league this season
Tommylus
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Should be fighting in the Wednesday , 3 points only to look forward top of the league
UARTin
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Come on City, We are going to bounce back
Tylerddr
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We are City, we never give up!!!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
pluslove
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Come back stronger next game