The Cityzens aim to shorten the void on top of the table with a win versus Leeds

Both Manchester City and also Leeds United shed their last matches prior to the Globe Mug in thrillers against Brentford as well as Tottenham Hotspur respectively. For City, the loss meant going a step away from the top of the table. For Leeds, it indicated a step better to the relegation area.

Manchester City have been widespread this period after authorizing Erling Haaland who seems to be breaking scoring documents every week and is on training course to damage a few more. Nonetheless, they still find themselves 8 factors away from organization leaders Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand.

Getting a win against Leeds United may not be as simple as it appears on paper. In spite of their setting on the table, Leeds have been huge awesomes this season. They well beat Chelsea at home earlier in the project, after that secured a last-minute triumph versus Liverpool at Anfield in October. A win versus Manchester City would help them obtain their season back on the right trajectory.

Leeds United vs Manchester City confirmed lineups

Leeds United XI (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Kristensen, Cooper, Koch, Struijk; Roca, Forshaw; Aaronson, Rodrigo, Roca; Gnonto

Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish

Leeds United vs Manchester City LIVE updates

  •  end 14Match ends, Leeds United 1, Manchester City 3.
  • 90’+5′end 2Second Half ends, Leeds United 1, Manchester City 3.
  • 90’+2′yellow cardCole Palmer (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90’+2′free kick lostFoul by Cole Palmer (Manchester City).
  • 90’+2′free kick wonDarko Gyabi (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90’+2′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90’+2′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 90’+1′cornerCorner, Leeds United. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
  • 89′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88′substitutionSubstitution, Manchester City. Cole Palmer replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 88′missAttempt missed. John Stones (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 88′missAttempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 87′cornerCorner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Koch.
  • 85′yellow cardSam Greenwood (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85′free kick wonKevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85′free kick lostFoul by Sam Greenwood (Leeds United).
  • 83′free kick lostFoul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
  • 83′free kick wonMarc Roca (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83′substitutionSubstitution, Leeds United. Darko Gyabi replaces Brenden Aaronson.
  • 82′missAttempt missed. Sam Greenwood (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 81′yellow cardRodri (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81′free kick lostFoul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 81′free kick wonWilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79′free kick wonIlkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79′free kick lostFoul by Sam Greenwood (Leeds United).
  • 79′missAttempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Greenwood.
  • 78′free kick lostFoul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
  • 78′free kick wonRobin Koch (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78′attempt savedAttempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri with a through ball.
  • 76′free kick lostFoul by John Stones (Manchester City).
  • 76′free kick wonBrenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75′attempt savedAttempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 73′goalGoal! Leeds United 1, Manchester City 3. Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Greenwood with a cross following a corner.
  • 73′cornerCorner, Leeds United. Conceded by John Stones.
  • 73′substitutionSubstitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Jack Grealish.
  • 72′substitutionSubstitution, Leeds United. Diego Llorente replaces Liam Cooper.
  • 72′substitutionSubstitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Rodrigo.
  • 71′yellow cardWilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70′yellow cardMateusz Klich (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70′free kick wonJack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70′free kick lostFoul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
  • 68′substitutionSubstitution, Manchester City. João Cancelo replaces Rico Lewis.
  • 67′cornerCorner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ederson.
  • 66′free kick lostFoul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 66′free kick wonLuke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65′substitutionSubstitution, Leeds United. Luke Ayling replaces Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 65′substitutionSubstitution, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich replaces Adam Forshaw.
  • 64′goalGoal! Leeds United 0, Manchester City 3. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 64′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Sam Greenwood (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 62′yellow cardRico Lewis (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62′free kick lostFoul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
  • 62′free kick wonWilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61′free kick lostFoul by Manuel Akanji (Manchester City).
  • 61′free kick wonBrenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60′cornerCorner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 60′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 58′free kick lostFoul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 58′free kick wonBrenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58′offsideOffside, Manchester City. Jack Grealish tries a through ball, but Kevin De Bruyne is caught offside.
  • 56′free kick wonJack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56′free kick lostFoul by Marc Roca (Leeds United).
  • 55′missAttempt missed. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
  • 55′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Rasmus Kristensen (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
  • 53′end delayDelay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52′start delayDelay in match (Manchester City).
  • 51′goalGoal! Leeds United 0, Manchester City 2. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 50′free kick lostFoul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
  • 50′free kick wonWilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48′free kick wonJack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48′free kick lostFoul by Rasmus Kristensen (Leeds United).
  • 47′missAttempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the right. Assisted by Rodri following a fast break.
  • 46′free kick lostFoul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
  • 46′free kick wonWilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  •  startSecond Half begins Leeds United 0, Manchester City 1.
  • 45’+2′end 1First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Manchester City 1.
  • 45’+1′goalGoal! Leeds United 0, Manchester City 1. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 45’+1′attempt savedAttempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 45′missAttempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
  • 43′missAttempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 42′free kick lostFoul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 42′free kick wonBrenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 40′missAttempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a set piece situation.
  • 39′free kick wonRiyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39′free kick lostFoul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
  • 37′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 35′attempt savedAttempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.
  • 34′missAttempt missed. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo.
  • 32′missAttempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
  • 32′missAttempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.
  • 32′cornerCorner, Manchester City. Conceded by Adam Forshaw.
  • 31′cornerCorner, Manchester City. Conceded by Pascal Struijk.
  • 31′attempt savedAttempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a through ball.
  • 29′attempt blockedAttempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 29′cornerCorner, Manchester City. Conceded by Rasmus Kristensen.
  • 28′free kick wonJohn Stones (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28′free kick lostFoul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
  • 28′free kick lostFoul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
  • 28′free kick wonMarc Roca (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23′end delayDelay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22′start delayDelay in match because of an injury Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 20′missAttempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez following a set piece situation.
  • 19′free kick wonRico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19′free kick lostFoul by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).
  • 17′free kick lostFoul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
  • 17′free kick wonLiam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15′missAttempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
  • 15′free kick wonJack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15′free kick lostFoul by Marc Roca (Leeds United).
  • 7′missAttempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
  • 5′free kick wonJack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5′free kick lostFoul by Sam Greenwood (Leeds United).
  • 4′missAttempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez following a set piece situation.
  • 3′free kick wonRiyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3′free kick lostFoul by Adam Forshaw (Leeds United).
  • 1′attempt savedAttempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
  •  startFirst Half begins.
  •  lineupLineups are announced and players are warming up.

Manchester City’s upcoming opponents

Manchester City will next off organize Everton on New Year’s Eve. They will certainly then take a trip to London for a hard experience against competitors Chelsea on January sixth, adhered to by an additional game versus the Blues this time at home in the FA Cup.

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Last Updated: 28 December 2022