Leeds United clashes with Manchester City in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Saturday. Leeds United is coming off a 1-1 road draw against Aston Villa on Saturday while Manchester City beat Newcastle United 2-1 at home on Saturday.
Leeds United is in 15th place in the Premier League standings with 21 points in 27 games while Manchester City is in second place with 56 points in 27 games.
The player to watch in this game is Erling Haaland, who has 22 goals and seven assists in 27 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Erling Haaland a 62.76 percent chance to score against Leeds United.
According to Opta Analyst, Haaland’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.22.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Leeds United 4.90
- Manchester City 1.61
- Draw 4.20
Spread
- Leeds United +0.5, +1 (2.00)
- Manchester City -0.5, -1 (1.72)
Total
- Over 2.5, 3 (1.75)
- Under 2.5, 3 (1.98)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on November 29 and Manchester City won 3-2.
Projected Leaders
For Leeds United, Patrick Bamford has a 32.22 percent chance to score. He averages 1.37 shots overall per sim, 0.93 shots on goal per and 0.39 goals per sim.
For Manchester City, Erling Haaland has a 62.76 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.19 shots overall per sim, 2.05 shots on goal per and 0.98 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Manchester City 1.61
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Manchester City in this one. Average score in simulations is Manchester City 2.22 to Leeds United 1.05.
