Manchester City vs Leeds United Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Premier League 2025-26

Etihad gears up to host the second division Champions.

Etihad Stadium in Manchester gears up to host the Matchweek 13 fixture of the English Premier League, where Manchester City take on Leeds United.

Pep Guardiola’s City must win the next game to keep the race for the top spot heated up. Even a small hiccup could take you light-years behind, such is the difference this season. They are coming off back-to-back defeats – one from Newcastle United and another in the UCL against Bayer Leverkusen.

Thank you for your support tonight.We'll see you back at the Etihad on Saturday 🩵 pic.twitter.com/s6W5qN6fOO

— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 25, 2025

Leeds United are back in the relegation zone after a series of defeats. They are led by Daniel Farke, who has previously led teams like Norwich City, Monchengladbach and Dortmund reserves before making a move to Elland Road. They are coming after a defeat to Aston Villa.

Kick-off:

• Location: Manchester, England
• Stadium: Etihad Stadium
• Date: Saturday, November 29
• Kick-off Time: 8:30 p.m. IST
• Referee: Peter Bankes
• VAR: In use

Players to Watch

Rayan Cherki (Man City)

When the 22-year-old French winger 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 (Leeds United)

The Welsh midfielder 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.

Match Facts

• 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.

Manchester City vs Leeds United: Betting Tips and Odds

• Man City to win the match – 2/9 with bet365
• Haaland to score first – 4/9 with bet365
• Manchester City 3-1 Leeds United – 11/1 with bet365

Injury and Team News

City are set to miss Ballon d’Or winner Rodri and Mateo Kovacic.

Leeds will miss Sebastian Bornauw. Stach also seems doubtful.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 101

City won: 44

Leeds won: 41

Draws: 16

Predicted Lineups

Man City predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Donnarumma (GK); Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Gonzalez, Foden; Cherki, Haaland, Doku

Leeds United predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Perri (GK); Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Longstaff, Ampadu, Tanaka; Aaronson, Nmecha, Okafor

Match Prediction

After two defeats, we expect City to bounce back strongly in the next game against Leeds and clinch a big win.

Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Leeds United

Telecast Details

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports and Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports

Nigeria: SuperSport

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