Manchester City will continue their push for Champions League qualification on Wednesday as they host relegation strugglers Leicester City at the Etihad.
Pep Guardiola’s side will be without their talismanic striker Erling Haaland, who injured his left ankle on Sunday as City eased past Bournemouth with a 1-2 win in the FA Cup quarter-final. He will be out for up to seven weeks, returning in time for the last round of Premier League fixtures and the inaugural Club World Cup.
City are winless in the League since downing Tottenham 0-1 in February, losing to Nottingham Forest and drawing with Brighton since, though last weekend’s cup win will boost momentum and morale. Victory on Wednesday night would see them move into fourth place in a tightly contested race for Champions League qualification, though a loss could see them slip as low as ninth.
In the opposite corner, Leicester are staring down the barrel of immediate relegation after winning the Championship last campaign. Ruud van Nistelrooy has struggled to right the ship since being appointed in November, with the Foxes on a run of six straight league defeats.
To win against City would go a long way in trimming the nine-point deficit to safety, as fellow relegation candidates Ipswich Town, Southampton, and Wolves are all winless against City in league play this season.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester City vs Leicester City is scheduled for a 7:45pm BST kick-off on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
The match will take place at the Etihad Stadium.
Where to watch Man City vs Leicester City
TV channel: In the UK, the game will not be televised live as broadcasters opt instead for the Merseyside Derby.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Free highlights: The Sky Sports app and YouTube channel will show highlights, with Match of the Day broadcasting on BBC One at 10:40pm.
Man City vs Leicester City team news
He joins a long list of injured City players. Among their number are Rodri, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji, and Oscar Bobb, all of whom are recovering from long-term issues.
Leicester are missing Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu, though both are expected to return to training in the coming days.
Man City vs Leicester City prediction
As Leicester continue to flounder and Van Nistelrooy looks increasingly helpless at the helm, it is difficult to foresee anything other than a win for Guardiola’s rejuvenated City side.
After a battling cup win over Bournemouth in which they overcame a missed penalty and laboured to break down Andoni Iraola’s stubborn Cherries, they will be reinvigorated. With the home fans behind them and struggling Leicester opposite, Haaland’s absence should make little difference.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man City vs Leicester City match odds
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
