Leeds United are back at Elland Road and facing top of the table Manchester City on Saturday night, in a 5:30pm kick-off. Both teams come into the game with ...
It’s the best team in the world against the best club in the world. For City, defensive pairing John Stones and Kyle Walker have got injuries of their own and will miss the game. The man in the middle on Saturday evening will be Paul Tierney. The official has overseen 30 matches this season in all competitions, showing 106 yellow cards, along with two reds. There is likely to be Brazilian flair on show in the match. There has been no specific stand-out goalscorer for the league leaders this season, with goals shared around the squad, but Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez lead the charts with 11 each. City are competing for a Premier League and Champions League double, meaning there is plenty to play for!
Blow-by-blow live updates from Elland Road and the Premier League match between Jesse Marsch's Leeds United and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
Clash of heads between Koch and Lapore in the City box. Klich has been promoted to a starter in the drill. Gundogan tracks back well and blocks the shot from a wide angle inside the box. Phillips intercepts in the centre and catch City out. Visitors have the better of the territory, but Meslier not hugely tested yet. Rapidly putting himself at the heart of the game. Lovely, pressured move builds and builds until the ball falls for Firpo on the far side, in space. Visitors having a rough patch and Leeds in fine fettle attacking through the thirds. Aside from a set-piece goal, City have not done a lot to trouble the goalkeeper. Cries of shoot from the crowd. Rolls to Jesus and Sterling gets put through for a good chance, but a superb Struijk slide blocks the shot. Leeds applying pressure and looking for those transition moments to hurt the leaders.
Pep Guardiola's side travel to a resurgent Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday: here is everything you need to know about the match, ...
“We make an incredible last three games, lots of goals we score and that's what we must continue to do. The people feel it. The crowd, they are fighting for points. Yes, the match will be broadcast on live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage starting from 5pm. Jesse Marsch: “It is an ultimate test, maybe the ultimate test. It's one that's incredibly difficult to defend against.
Follow all the action as Pep Guardiola's men look to return to the top of the Premier League table with victory at Elland Road.
Start your Independent Premium subscription today. City back on the ball. He assesses his options and then slides a delightful pass through the middle for Jesus. The Brazilian takes one touch to steady himself before lashing past Meslier. For the Whites, not only do they want to derail City’s title charge but - slightly out of nowhere - they have found themselves dragged back into a relegation battle. As they fight on multiple fronts, their epic midweek Champions League thriller against Real Madrid ended with City claiming a memorable 4-3 victory but what has that 90 minutes taken out of them? There is no room for slip-ups and Pep Guardiola’s men need to win in Yorkshire if they are to move one step closer to retaining their title.
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Leeds started with a lot of intensity. City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan to Sky Sports: "It was a huge test. Man City boss Pep Guardiola talking to Sky Sports: "We knew coming here the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half. It is a long season and this is the last effort." We need to be ready for the challenge." "The pressure is always on from this point of the season. On whether Liam Cooper's injury changed things: "It did a little bit but we were able to adjust quickly. I feel it on the streets, in the stadium. "There’s a lot of tough games to play. It was a joy to be here for the first time." They had some transitions in the last 25 minutes, but we played a really good game. A lot of good stuff from us."
City ensured Liverpool's stay at the Premier League summit was brief following a hard-earned but ultimately comfortable 4-0 victory over Leeds United.
It is a long season and this is the last effort." "We knew coming here the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half. But in the end we had control and could have scored more. "What a game Laporte played, he is doing an incredible season. - This is the fourth time City have scored 10+ goals against an opponent within a single Premier League season; Watford in 2019-20 (12), Norwich in 2011-12 (11), Tottenham in 2013-14 (11). And now Leeds this season (11). "They are so fast up front. City return to the top of the table, a point clear of Liverpool with four games remaining. The Leeds players pressed extremely well and were physical and determined - this was a stiff test and a fantastic victory for the Blues against a good Leeds United side. Again, it came from a Foden set-piece – this time a corner – knocked deep into the Leeds box for Ruben Dias to nod down and Ake to sweep home from a couple of yards out with 64 minutes on the clock. And there was still time for a fourth goal as both sides missed chances in the time that remained as Fernandinho, on as a late sub, drilled home from 20 yards on the day he posted a new Premier League record for the most appearances by a Brazilian. It was turning into a energy-sapping contest for both teams and the urgency for City to get a second goal and something of a cushion was growing by the minute – and nine minutes after the restart, Ake provided exactly that. In the tinderbox atmosphere of Elland Road, it was vital City got off to a solid start and quieten down the home support as quickly as possible.
Report and free match highlights as Rodri, Nathan Ake, Gabriel Jesus and Fernandinho goals give Manchester City a 4-0 win at Leeds as they return to the top ...
Leeds' next challenge in their top-flight survival bid sees them go to top four-chasing Arsenal next Sunday, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 2pm. It is a long season and this is the last effort." After the game, Marsch did not want to be drawn specifically on his condition but told Sky Sports his condition was concerning. Pep Guardiola's will continue their Premier League title bid when they host Newcastle next Sunday, live on Sky Sports with kick-off at 4.30pm. He was a massive loss for them before the game." But in the end we had control and could have scored more. With Nathan Ake on the pitch, we are so strong. He told Sky Sports the league leaders had been made to work for victory at Elland Road, saying: "We knew coming here the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half. "For the first one, the line's all over the place. "What a game Laporte played, he is doing an incredible season. We hope Coops isn't that bad. That one we feel.
There is still plenty of noise in Elland Road. Leeds have a chance. Raphinha breaks down the right, he cuts in past two defenders but his shot is deflected over ...
Leeds have set up with a back five. Man City win a corner. He is the only player in the City half after pinching the ball from Cancelo. Raphinha makes a run to the back post but is ignored. City bring some calm to the match, spreading the ball from side to side. The ball into the box that follows is hacked clear. It is all scrunched up pieces of paper that were handed out to the Leeds fans before kick-off and have now been launched onto the pitch. Leeds really are on top right now. It feels a little bit like City are toying with Leeds right now. Ayling whips a cross into the box. Cancelo is booked for a challenge on the pitch. Cancelo breaks into the Leeds box but his shot is blocked. There is still plenty of noise in Elland Road. Leeds have a chance.
In come Jack Grealish, Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo, Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan, while Oleks Zinchenko, Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo all ...
- After a run of seven defeats and one draw in eight Premier League games, Leeds are now unbeaten in their last five. - City remain unbeaten away from home in the Premier League since a 1-0loss at Tottenham on the opening weekend (W12 D3 since). The Citizens have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four on the road – they’ve never gone five consecutive away league games without conceding before. - City won the reverse fixture 7-0 against Leeds – there are three occasions of the Citizens scoring 10+ goals against an opponent within a single Premier League season; Watford in 2019-20 (12), Norwich in 2011-12 (11) and Tottenham in 2013-14 (11).
Manchester City will be looking to end another gameweek at the top of the Premier League table when they face Leeds in the late kick-off on Saturday.
DAZN subscribers can watch every single Premier League game in 2021/22 – and it gets better. If you pick up a fuboTV subscription for the games not on Peacock Premium, you'll be able to watch every game. To get around that, all you have to do is get a Virtual Private Network (VPN), assuming it complies with your broadcaster’s T&Cs. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and t'internet, meaning the service can’t work out where you are and won't automatically block the service you've paid for. Leeds welcomed back Kalvin Phillips for his first start of 2022 in the draw with Palace last time out. City were involved in a fantastic match on Tuesday, as they ran out 4-3 winners against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League final. Leeds moved five points clear of the drop zone with a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Monday night.
Premier League. Leeds United 0. Manchester City 4 (Rodri 13', Ake 54', Jesus 78', Fernandinho 90'). Leeds: Meslier (GK), Ayling (C), Firpo (Gelhardt 62'), ...
It was second-half substitute Fernandinho who fired home a low effort on the edge of the box. A deep corner saw Dias head the ball back into the middle of the goal where Nathan Ake was well-positioned to stab home and double the advantage for the visitors. Foden had caused problems all afternoon and was the architect again, sliding the ball in for Gabriel Jesus to finish beyond Illan Meslier. There had also been quite a few stoppages in the first half for both sides to contend with. A slip in the City defence from Ruben Dias allowed Rodrigo to race through on goal, but his effort from a narrowing angle was well blocked. Frustratingly for Leeds, City scored with their first real attempt of the match.
In come Joao Cancelo (who was suspended in the Champions League), Nathan Ake, Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish. Jesse Marsch has made three ...
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