MCI vs LEI Dream11 Match Prediction: Third-placed Manchester City will be taking on second-placed Leicester City as both sides look to bridge the gap with league leaders, Liverpool. As it stands, it’s the Foxes who have 39 points on board and are 10 points away from the Reds. Meanwhile, the defending domestic champions, Manchester City have 35 points on board and have quite some ground to cover in order to retain the title.
Match Details
Date- Saturday, December 21 | Kick-Off- 11:00 PM (IST) | Venue- Etihad Stadium
Manchester City
Sergio Aguero recently returned to training but might not start ahead of Leicester City. Phil Foden was a regular in the last three games for Manchester City and could continue to occupy the midfield spot. With both Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez struggling in recent days, they might have to settle for the bench. Leroy Sane, Aymeric Laporte and John Stones are still on the sidelines due to injury,
Leicester City
The only player missing for Brendon Rodgers is Matty James who’s out due to injury. The visitors might go with a different shape in contrast to the 1-1 draw to Norwich City last week but could go with the same set of personnel.
MCI (Expected Playing 11)- Ederson; Mendy, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Walker; Gundogan, Rodrigo; Foden, K D Bruyne, R Sterling; Jesus
LEI (Expected Playing 11)- Schmeichel; Pereira, Evans, Soyancu, Chilwell; Perez, Tielemens, Ndidi, Maddison, Barnes; Vardy
Dream11 Tips and Prediction
Raheem Sterling has been one of the standouts in Manchester City‘s attack. The England international has nine goals and an assist from 1404 minutes played in the Premier League with a pass accuracy 82%
Jamie Vardy has been instrumental in attack for Leicester City. The 32-year-old has bagged 16 goals in the league from 17 appearances this season and has three assists as well as a pass accuracy of 71.5%
Kevin De Bruyne grabbed a brace against Arsenal over the weekend and upped his goal tally to six this season. Apart from that De Bruyne has nine assists and a pass accuracy of 82.1% from 1317 minutes in the league this season for Manchester City.
James Maddison has been vital in Leicester City’s midfield five goals as well as three assists with a pass accuracy of 84% from 16 appearances this season.
Team 1
Goalkeeper- E Moraes
Defenders- Fernandinho, J Evans, B Chilwell, C Soyuncu
Midfielders- K D Bruyne, P Foden, J Maddison
Forwards- R Sterling (C), G Jesus, J Vardy (VC)
Team 2
Goalkeeper- K Schmeicel
Defenders- Fernandinho, J Evans, B Chilwell, K Walker
Midfielders- K D Bruyne (C), R Hernandez, Y Tielemens (VC)
Forwards- R Sterling , G Jesus, J Vardy
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