Leeds United has been playing well since coming back to the Premier League and now they will host a reeling Manchester City team on Saturday. Leeds United is coming off a 1-0 road against Sheffield United on Sunday while Manchester City lost 4-1 at home against Leicester City last Sunday. The game will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Leeds United: 9.60
• Manchester City: 1.27
• Draw: 6.20
Spread
• Leeds United: +1,5, +2 (2.03)
• Manchester City: -1.5, -2 (1.87)
Total
• Over 3, 3.5 (1.79)
• Under 3, 3.5 (2.12)
Key Points to Consider
Last 6:
Leeds United, coming off a 1-0 road win vs Sheffield United, have 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 6 games overall. Manchester City, coming off a 4-1 home loss vs Leicester City, have 4 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws in their last 6 games overall.
Momentum: Leeds United has been on an upward trend — with 2 wins in their last 3 games overall.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on March 22, 2004 and Manchester City won 4-0.
Projected Leaders
For Leeds United, Patrick Bamford has a 29.72 percent chance to score. He averages 1.59 shots overall per sim, 0.61 shots on goal per and 0.35 goals per sim.
For Manchester City, Raheem Sterling has a 57.04 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.73 shots overall per sim, 1.51 shots on goal per and 0.86 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Manchester City Moneyline.
Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Manchester City in this one. Average score in simulations is Manchester City 2.84 to Leeds United 1.19.
