Leeds United vs Manchester City Prediction – 28.02.2026
Leeds United hosts Manchester City at Elland Road in a fixture from the Premier League’s 28th round. Let’s preview this game because it could be pretty important for the title race between City and Arsenal at the moment.
Leeds are moving well so far – they are six points above the relegation zone, which is giving them some comfort. But their job is not done yet – the Peacocks need to win more points. They have to reach at least 40 points to feel secure.
Manchester City’s only option here is winning the game. The Cityzens are getting closer to Arsenal, but only if they keep winning their games. At this moment, Pep Guardiola’s team is 5 points behind the Gunners, but with a game in hand.
Leeds United vs Manchester City Tips
- Manchester City to Win;
- Under 3.5 Goals;
Leeds United Preview and News
Leeds have lost just one of their last five matches in the Premier League. This means that the Peacocks are in good shape at the moment. In their last match Daniel Farke’s boys faced Aston Villa at the Villa Park and got a point after a 1-1 draw.
Against Aston Villa, Leeds once again showed their potential. Farke’s team had the lead until the 88th minute when the Villans managed to equalise. Before that, Anton Stach scored Leeds’ only goal in the match.
Lukas Nmecha, Sean Longstaff and Wilfried Gnonto will fight for a place in the starting eleven against City. These three players started from the bench at Villa Park.
Manchester City Preview and News
Last weekend, Manchester City secured another very important win in the title race – 2-1 against Newcastle United at the Etihad. Surprisingly, it was Nico O’Reilly who became the hero for Man City. The English international scored both goals for Guardiola’s team, being assisted by Omar Marmoush and Erling Haaland.
It’d be interesting to see what Pep Guardiola will decide regarding his line-up against Leeds. Omar Marmoush played pretty well against Newcastle, so he could keep his place in the starting eleven. Meanwhile, Ryan Cherki will try to win his place again – the French attacking midfielder started from the bench against the Magpies.
Guardiola has some problems with injured players at the moment. Jeremy Doku, Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic are all sidelined and can’t be used by the Spanish manager.
Head-to-Head Matches
This is going to be the 103rd match between Leeds and Manchester City. The Cityzens have an advantage with 45 wins, while the Peacocks won 41 of the games. There are 16 draws as well.
Leeds United vs Manchester City Betting Preview
Although Leeds United are underdogs against Manchester City, they have lost just one of their last five Premier League matches. It means that Pep Guardiola’s team would need to dig deep here in order to win.