Manchester City vs Leicester City Predictions

Manchester City vs Leicester predictions for this Premier League tie. Manchester City are overwhelming favourites, but Leicester’s recent fight for pride and City’s fixture congestion suggest a surprise draw could emerge, especially if Guardiola opts to rotate heavily before European commitments. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Premier League | Apr 2, 2025 at 7.45pm UK at Etihad Stadium

Manchester City vs Leicester City Predictions

Can Manchester City Finally Flex Their Muscles at Home?

• Leicester’s Goal Drought Spirals On: The Foxes have now failed to score in six straight league games, conceding 16 in that period. Their last goal came in January.
• City Love Hammering the New Boys: Manchester City have come out on top in 21 of their last 22 league encounters with promoted teams, usually with goals to spare.
• Etihad Still a Fortress for Goals: City have smashed in 29 goals across their last nine home games in all competitions, averaging over three per match.

Best Bet for Manchester City vs Leicester City

It’s a tale of two teams at opposite ends of the Premier League spectrum, both with very different destinies, but equally desperate for points. On Wednesday night, the Etihad will host a clash that feels more like a mismatch on paper, as Manchester City face a struggling Leicester City outfit who appear to be falling apart at the seams. While City are still battling for a place in next season’s Champions League, Leicester’s hopes of staying in the division are about as realistic as a Hollywood script.

Pep Guardiola’s men might not be dominating the league like they used to, but they’ve still got enough quality to swat away a side like Leicester—who, let’s be honest, are barely clinging to Premier League status. After a nervy FA Cup win at Bournemouth, the Citizens come into this fixture looking to put things right in the league following a few flat performances. The visitors, meanwhile, have had two weeks to recover from another soul-sapping defeat, this time at the hands of Manchester United.

It’s a worrying time for Ruud van Nistelrooy, whose team haven’t scored in six straight games and have conceded goals like it’s going out of fashion. If anything, the question isn’t whether City will win—it’s by how many.

Best Bet for Manchester City vs Leicester: Man City -2 to Win

At BettingTips4You.com, we don’t deal in half-baked suggestions or lists that leave you scratching your head. We focus on one clear, well-researched prediction per match—the most valuable bet we can identify. That way, our readers don’t get overwhelmed with options. They get quality over quantity, and a single tip we stand behind. For this game, we’re backing Manchester City to win with a -2 handicap as the Best Bet.

Now, let’s cut through the noise and look at why this selection feels almost inevitable. First, let’s talk about Leicester. It’s not even a collapse at this point—it’s more of a prolonged implosion. They’ve now lost seven Premier League matches on the bounce, conceding 16 goals without scoring once. That’s not just bad, that’s historic in the worst way possible. When you’ve only managed four goals in your last 14 league games, you’ve got no business going toe-to-toe with a team like Manchester City, even on one of their off-days.

City may not have the fear factor they once had at the Etihad, but this is exactly the kind of fixture they devour. They’ve racked up 29 goals in their last nine home outings in all competitions—an average of over three per game. Even without Erling Haaland, who’s likely out injured, City don’t lack firepower. Omar Marmoush has stepped in confidently, netting four times already since January, and Nico O’Reilly has given Guardiola a welcome headache after providing two assists at Bournemouth. Expect the young academy product to start, and expect City to dominate.

Leicester’s backline? Paper-thin. They’ve let in 35 goals in just 14 away games, the worst record in the league. And they’re coming to face a City side who’ve made a habit of punishing newly promoted teams, winning 21 of their last 22 league games against such opposition.

There’s just no way to dress this up—Leicester are heading for another thrashing, unless something miraculous happens. And let’s be honest, miracles don’t happen often at the Etihad unless you’re in sky blue.

“Even with injuries, City have too much in every department. If Leicester can’t score against anyone else, why would they suddenly do it here?”
— BettingTips4You.com expert quote, Tyler Morris

So, what’s the likely outcome here? It’s hard to look past a 4-0 victory for Manchester City. With the Foxes barely managing a whimper in front of goal and City’s creative outlets all hitting form at once, this feels like a comfortable evening for the hosts—and a brutal one for the visitors.

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