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Manchester City v Leicester City: Preview, Team News and Prediction

Premier League football is back!

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Manchester City v Leicester City - Premier League Photo by Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images

The Premier League returns!

Manchester City’s game is against Leicester City.

A match filled with plenty of story lines as both teams battle a packed schedule and quality opponents. There is plenty to discuss. Pep v Brendan Rodgers should be fun.

Venue: King Power Stadium, Leicester, England

Time and Date: Saturday, 03 April, 2021 kick off at 17.30 pm (UK), 12.30 am (EST, USA)

Referee: Anthony Taylor.

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn.

Fourth official: Craig Pawson.

VAR: Peter Bankes.

Assistant VAR: Timothy Wood.

TV Info: SKY Sports (UK), NBCSN/Peacock and Telemundo (USA), DAZN (Canada)

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Preview

City head into Saturday evening’s Premier League clash in record-breaking form, after a 2-0 win over Everton saw Guardiola’s side win a 17th straight away game, breaking a club record.

The Foxes also go into this one on the back of an FA Cup victory, after Brendan Rodgers’ side defeated Manchester United 3-1 in their quarter-final tie.

Both managers will look to be in top form. Brendan v Pep has been very close and it could go either way.

Which team will come out in front?

Team News

Pep Guardiola’s side will, for the have everyone healthy!

For the Foxes, James Maddison and Ricardo Pereira are in questionable status, but Cengiz Under and Harvey Barnes will be out.

Prediction

Manchester City 3-1 Leicester City