Manchester City vs Leicester City Goals and Key Moments

Premier League

Premier League

03:00 PMDecember 26, 2021
Regular Season – 19
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6 – 3
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HT: (4 – 0)
📍 Etihad Stadium (Manchester)👤 Referee: C. Kavanagh

How did Manchester City and Leicester City perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Manchester City and Leicester City Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
72%28%
ATTACK
17
Total shots
14
9
Shots on target
8
3
Shots off target
5
5
Blocked shots
1
12
Shots inside box
10
5
Shots outside box
4
14
Corner kicks
4
2
Offsides
1
60
Dangerous attacks
18
PASSING
733
Total passes
289
690 (94%)
Accurate passes
250 (87%)
DISCIPLINE
11
Fouls
9
1
Yellow cards
2
5
Goalkeeper saves
2

Manchester City and Leicester City Lineups

Manchester City

4-3-3
31G
Ederson
6.6
27D
João Cancelo
7
3D
Rúben Dias
6.9
14D
Aymeric Laporte 69′
7.7
11D
Oleksandr Zinchenko
6.3
17M
Kevin De Bruyne 5′ 🔺71′
7.2
25M
Fernandinho 90+1′
7.3
8M
Ilkay Gündogan 21′
7.3
26F
Riyad Mahrez 14′
8
20F
Bernardo Silva
6.6
7F
Raheem Sterling 25′87′
8.7
Substitutes
33G
Scott Carson
13G
Zack Steffen
79D
Luke Mbete
6D
Nathan Aké
10M
Jack Grealish
37F
Kayky
47M
Phil Foden 🔻71′
6.5
9F
Gabriel Jesus
80M
Cole Palmer
Coach of Manchester City
👔 Guardiola

Leicester City

4-4-1-1
1G
Kasper Schmeichel
4.9
11D
Marc Albrighton
5.5
18D
Daniel Amartey
6.7
23D
Jannik Vestergaard 45′
5.9
33D
Luke Thomas
5.9
17M
Ayoze Pérez 🔺46′
6.3
8M
Youri Tielemans 🔺71′
5.3
22M
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
6.9
37M
Ademola Lookman 59′
7.3
10F
James Maddison 75′ 55′
8.5
14F
Kelechi Iheanacho 65′
8.3
Substitutes
35G
Eldin Jakupovic
27D
Timothy Castagne 🔻46′
6.3
45D
Ben Nelson
38D
Vontae Daley-Campbell
25M
Wilfred Ndidi
49M
Kasey McAteer
20M
Hamza Choudhury 🔻71′
6.5
42M
Boubakary Soumaré
9F
Jamie Vardy
Coach of Leicester City
👔 B. Rodgers

Manchester City and Leicester City Head to Head

4WINS
0DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals75%
Over 2.5 Goals25%
Both Teams Scored25%

Past H2H Matches & Results

02 Apr 2025 Manchester City 2-0 Leicester City
Premier League
29 Dec 2024 Leicester City 0-2 Manchester City
Premier League
15 Apr 2023 Manchester City 3-1 Leicester City
Premier League
29 Oct 2022 Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City
Premier League

Premier League Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Arsenal
19 14 3 2 37-12 25 45
2
Manchester City
19 13 2 4 43-17 26 41
3
Aston Villa
19 12 3 4 30-23 7 39
4
Liverpool
19 10 3 6 30-26 4 33
5
Chelsea
19 8 6 5 32-21 11 30
6
Manchester Utd
19 8 6 5 33-29 4 30
7
Sunderland
19 7 8 4 20-18 2 29
8
Everton
19 8 4 7 20-20 0 28
9
Brentford
19 8 3 8 28-26 2 27
10
Crystal Palace
19 7 6 6 22-21 1 27
11
Fulham
19 8 3 8 26-27 -1 27
12
Tottenham
19 7 5 7 27-23 4 26
13
Newcastle
19 7 5 7 26-24 2 26
14
Brighton
19 6 7 6 28-27 1 25
15
Bournemouth
19 5 8 6 29-35 -6 23
16
Leeds
19 5 6 8 25-32 -7 21
17
Nottingham
19 5 3 11 18-30 -12 18
18
West Ham
19 3 5 11 21-38 -17 14
19
Burnley
19 3 3 13 20-37 -17 12
20
Wolves
19 0 3 16 11-40 -29 3

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Manchester City vs Leicester City Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2021-12-26

The stage was set for an electrifying encounter as Manchester City welcomed Leicester City to Etihad Stadium (Manchester). This significant Premier League fixture, held on December 26, 2021, proved to be a pivotal moment in season.

Fans witnessed a fierce battle filled with tactical intensity and dramatic moments as both sides fought hard for valuable points. The atmosphere at stadium added to the spectacle, creating a memorable night for all those in attendance.

If you missed the live action, you are in the right place. Watch all the action highlights, crucial goals, and expert commentary right here on OnlyFootbballz.com. We bring you the best of football coverage so you never miss a beat.

Current League Standings

Looking at the current Premier League standings, Manchester City are currently occupying the 2nd position. They have accumulated a total of 41 points after playing 19 matches.

Their record so far this season consists of 13 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. Their performance at home has been a key factor in maintaining their competitive rank.

On the other hand, their opponents, Leicester City, are holding the unknown position. They have managed to gather 0 points from 0 fixtures.

With a record of 0 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, the away side has shown resilience.

Head-to-Head Analysis in Premier League

Historically, encounters between these two sides in the Premier League have been intense. In their last 4 meetings, Manchester City have come out on top 4 times.

Meanwhile, Leicester City have secured 0 victories, proving they are capable of causing an upset. On 0 occasions, the teams had to settle for a share of the spoils.

In terms of scoring trends, both teams have found the back of the net in 1 out of these 4 games. Furthermore, statistics show that there have been over 2.5 goals scored in 1 of these matches.

Recent Form & Performance

To get a better understanding of how both teams performed leading up to this encounter, let’s take a closer look at their recent match results.

Recent Matches of Manchester City

  • Sunderland 0-0 Manchester City (Premier League, Jan 01, 2026)
  • Nottingham 1-2 Manchester City (Premier League, Dec 27, 2025)
  • Manchester City 3-0 West Ham (Premier League, Dec 20, 2025)
  • Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City (Premier League, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Manchester City 3-0 Sunderland (Premier League, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Fulham 4-5 Manchester City (Premier League, Dec 02, 2025)
  • Manchester City 3-2 Leeds (Premier League, Nov 29, 2025)

Recent Matches of Leicester City

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