League champion Manchester City visits FA Cup winner Leicester City on Saturday for a match that should be an early highlight of the English Premier League season. Manchester City won the EPL title by 12 points last season, while Leicester finished fifth, just three points behind third-place Liverpool. The Foxes then beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final, and they also knocked off Manchester City by the same score in the Community Shield match last month. Both teams have six points at 2-0-1 after three games, with the Citizens falling 1-0 to Tottenham in their opener and Leicester suffering a 4-1 setback to West Ham in their second game.
Kickoff from King Power Stadium is set for 10 a.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the -170 favorite (risk $170 to win $100) in its latest Leicester City vs. Manchester City odds, with Leicester the +470 underdog and a draw priced at +310. The over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before making any Manchester City vs. Leicester City picks or English Premier League predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has taken a close look at the Manchester City vs. Leicester City matchup and revealed his Premier League expert picks. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the EPL odds and betting trends for Leicester City vs. Manchester City:
- Leicester vs. Manchester City: Man City -0.5 (-170)
- Leicester vs. Manchester City over-under: 2.5 goals
- Leicester vs. Manchester City money line: Leicester +470, Man City -170, Draw +310
- LEI: Leicester City has one draw in its past 23 league home games (12-1-10)
- MCY: Man City is 16-3-3 in its last 22 road games but has lost two straight
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Why you should back Manchester City
After the surprising loss to Tottenham, the Citizens have gotten back to the form that won them the title last season. That means bearing stout on both ends, and they beat both Norwich City and Arsenal 5-0. City scored 10 more goals (83) and allowed four fewer (32) than any other team in the league last season. Pep Guardiola’s side added Jack Grealish to an attack featuring Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Ferran Torres in the transfer window.
Torres has scored twice, and the other three are among seven with one goal apiece. Gundogan and Sterling combined for 23 goals and Sterling had seven assists last season, while Grealish scored six and set up 10 for Aston Villa. City leads the league in possession at more than 73 percent in the first three games, and the Foxes have yielded one more goal (five) than they have scored. The Citizens have allowed two shots (zero on target) in their past two matches.
Why you should back Leicester City
The Foxes won’t be intimidated, and the home crowd will be behind them. Neither of these teams play for draws, with just 11 from their 76 combined matches last season. The last 11 between them has had a winner. Leicester has the scorers to get the job done, and Jamie Vardy has been a thorn in City’s side. He had a hat trick in a 5-2 victory at the Etihad last season and has eight goals in 10 games against the Citizens since Guardiola took over in 2016.
City is likely to be down to its third goalkeeper, with Ederson fighting a FIFA ruling and Team USA’s Zack Steffen out with COVID. Replacement Scott Carson has played one game for the club. Leicester is third in the league in putting just over 39 percent of its shots on target.
How to make Manchester City vs. Leicester City picks
Green has taken a close look at the matchup from all sides, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He’s also locked in three best bets, including one that offers a plus-money payout. He’s only sharing his expert EPL picks and analysis at SportsLine.
So what are the best bets for Leicester City vs. Manchester City? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets, all from the European soccer expert who has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
