Leicester City will play host to runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City in their quarter-final clash in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday almost exactly a month on from their 2-0 home defeat against the Citizens who were on their way to a top-flight record 17 consecutive victories and counting.
Leicester City vs Manchester City
Tuesday, December 19th
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Kick-off at 19:45 (7:45pm) GMT
Leicester’s remarkable four-game winning run under Claude Puel was brought to a dramatic end as they were sent crashing to a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium in their most recent Premier League outing. They now face both Manchester clubs in the space of a week. Following their midweek cup clash against City, they welcome Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United to town which has got fans excited for what could prove to be a rather fruitful week for the Foxes.
Leicester City recent results:
16/12/2017 – Leicester 0-3 Crystal Palace
13/12/2017 – Southampton 1-4 Leicester
09/12/2017 – Newcastle 2-3 Leicester
02/12/2017 – Leicester 1-0 Burnley
28/11/2017 – Leicester 2-1 Tottenham
24/11/2017 – West Ham 1-1 Leicester
Pep Guardiola’s side are simply unstoppable this season and Leicester will be the latest side tasked with trying to up-end them on Tuesday. Manchester City comprehensively put four past a hapless Tottenham outfit at the weekend to extend their winning record and all but end any hopes the North London side may have had of remaining in what is left of the title race. Shakhtar Donestk’s victory over City could become the blueprint to beating them. Paulo Foncesca’s men became the first team in 2017/18 to win against them, when they held off for a 2-1 win in the final round of UEFA Champions League matches nearly a fortnight ago.
Manchester City recent results:
16/12/2017 – Man City 4-1 Tottenham
13/12/2017 – Swansea 0-4 Man City
10/12/2017 – Man United 1-2 Man City
06/12/2017 – Shakhtar 2-1 Man City
03/12/2017 – Man City 2-1 West Ham
29/11/2017 – Man City 2-1 Southampton
Both sides started out their Carabao Cup journeys in the third round and got right down to business in beating fellow Premier League opposition before following up those victories with further wins in the round of 16 over strong Championship outfits Leeds United and Wolves respectively.
Leicester City Carabao Cup results:
19/09/2017 – Leicester 2-0 Liverpool (3rd round)
24/10/2017 – Leicester 3-1 Leeds (last 16)
Manchester City Carabao Cup results:
20/09/2017 – West Brom 1-2 Man City (3rd round)
24/10/2017 – Man City 0-0 Wolves* (last 16)
*Manchester City won 4-1 on penalties
Leicester City have won two of their last seven league meetings against the more illustrious Manchester City since they were knocked out by City at the stage of the League Cup back in 2013, former City striker Edin Dzeko with a double that night in a 3-1 win. They famously won 3-1 at the Etihad in 2015/16 on their way to the most unprecedented of title victories before a thrilling 4-2 win at the King Power the following season. Jamie Vardy scored a superb hat-trick that evening in what turned out to be one of the major highlights of their dismal defence of their Premier League crown.
Leicester City vs Manchester City recent head-to-head:
18/11/2017 – Leicester 0-2 Man City
13/05/2017 – Man City 2-1 Leicester
10/12/2016 – Leicester 4-2 Man City
06/02/2016 – Man City 1-3 Leicester
29/12/2015 – Leicester 0-0 Man City
04/03/2015 – Man City 2-0 Leicester
13/12/2014 – Leicester 0-1 Man City
17/12/2013 – Leicester 1-3 Man City