Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the English Premier League match.
The outcome of this encounter will heavily depend on the psychological state of both teams. Neither side has secured a win in their last four matches, and this undoubtedly takes a toll.
Leicester City
Leicester's winless streak is somewhat expected. The issue lies not with the manager—be it Steve Cooper or Ruud van Nistelrooy—but with the weakness of their squad, which ranks next to last in terms of value. Even a home loss to Wolverhampton (0:3) seems understandable. Wolverhampton recently defeated Manchester United after a managerial change. That's not the solution here, so facing Manchester City post-Liverpool (1:3) is a slightly less daunting challenge but still tough.
Manchester City
Manchester City players are also having a tough time. How else can one explain Erling Haaland's penalty miss, given his usual confidence? Jordan Pickford is a good goalkeeper, but not an exceptional penalty saver. The Norwegian, who started the season scoring at two goals per match (10 goals in 5 matches) and notched up two consecutive hat-tricks, has scored just 4 goals in his last 12 appearances, coinciding with Manchester City's inconsistent period. They, even before the Everton clash, became the worst-performing side in the Premier League for November-December, earning just four points from eight games.
Leicester City vs Manchester City Prediction
We won't predict a winner, but there are likely to be many mistakes under the psychological pressure, so we're likely to see at least three goals.
