The big picture

Manchester City come in 3rd on the ladder with 21 points; Leeds United are 9th on 14. Manchester City have the higher position to protect.

Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Leeds United are 3–2–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 0.8 against.

Form

Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.

Leeds United have won one of their last five and most recently beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 22 times on our records since 1992: Manchester City 10, Leeds United 7, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 1–0 at Elland Road.

Manchester City have won the last six against Leeds United.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 7 goals in 2021-22 (7–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Rayan Cherki (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Leeds United, watch Dominic Calvert-Lewin (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jayden Bogle (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Etihad Stadium

Manchester City have won 13 of their last 20 at Etihad Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City go in as clear favourites.