Leicester City host Manchester City on MD 20 in the Women’s Super League. The Foxes are seven points clear from the bottom and will be looking to pick up any points to solidify their position in the table. Manchester City sit in fourth place and must win all their remaining matches to have even a slim chance of a top-three finish. If they fail to do so, would mean missing out on the Women’s Champions League next season. Let’s find out about the potential line-ups, statistics and where to watch Leicester City vs. Manchester City.
Leicester City vs. Manchester City: Team News & Possible Line-ups
The possible line-ups are derived from previous match days. We take into consideration how strong the opponents are, what players are injured and of course team news before the match.
Team News Leicester City
Latest squad update from Miquel: “No I don’t think we have any new injuries. The long-term ones are still out. I’m not sure whether Sari [Kees] and Chantelle [Swaby] will be back this weekend. The human body is very complex so we will see at the weekend.”
On Missy Goodwin: “Missy is feeling better and came on against Arsenal. So, there’s more chance of her being able to play than not this weekend.”
What the coach has to say:
Amandine Miguel on the game against Manchester City:
“We will look at the points after the last game and hopefully, we will have enough. If it’s not this weekend, we still have two more games for us to get a really good overall result.
“Even though they have injuries, they still have a good squad and good players. We know when you have injuries, it’s the moment for others to show themselves. It won’t be easier than usual, it’ll just be different.
“We have focused on us. We want to be stronger defensively and make sure we keep the threats offensively.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Leicester City vs. Manchester City:
- Leitzig
- Ale
- Thibaud
- Howard
- Bott
- Cayman
- Tierney
- Chossenotte
- Momiki
- Cain
- O’Brien
Team News Manchester City
Update on Lauren Hemp: “Yeah, Lauren Hemp will be in the squad for the Leicester game as it stands. She’s trained with the team and probably just didn’t do enough team training to make the game today. But she’ll definitely be in the squad for Leicester and is really hungry to start helping the team.”
On Rebecca Knaak: “She came out of the game against Everton because we wanted her to be ready to be able to get through 90 minutes. She came through the 60 minutes after not playing for so long really successfully. It means we have more of a healthier squad than we’ve had recently.”
On Bunny Shaw: “Bunny is not with the team in the sense of training so won’t return imminently.”
What the coach has to say:
Nick Cushing on facing Leicester City: “For me, I think it’s about attacking every game. “We know that Leicester have a fantastic record at the King Power, but it’s no different to Brighton who were unbeaten at home or Chelsea who were unbeaten in the league.
“For us we just have to relish every opportunity. We have a huge opportunity to continue to win. We have got to get back to winning ways following the Everton game. The next game is the best opportunity.
“Mathematically, we can make the Champions League so we have to stay focused and continue with the ambition of making sure we get maximum points. We know we have to do that to give ourselves the best possible opportunity. That starts with Leicester, we have to win, which means we go into the Manchester United game potentially with an opportunity to close the gap again. For us, that’s enough motivation to continue to push.”
Our prediction of the Starting IX for Manchester City against Leicester City:
- Keating
- Casparij
- Prior
- Knaak
- Ouahabi
- Aleixandri
- Hasegawa
- Park
- Hemp
- Murphy
- Kerolin
Leicester City vs. Manchester City: Previous Meetings & Stats
The clubs are set to face off for the third and final time this season. Manchester City secured a 4-0 WSL win in December and followed it up with a 3-1 Women’s FA Cup victory in February. Can they take home three points again this weekend? Every remaining matchday is a must-win for Nick Cushing’s side in their battle for a top three spot.
Leicester City have recently faced all of the current top three teams, losing each time. But Amandine Miquel’s side also picked up important wins against Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa. Can they take vital points from Manchester City to pull further away from the relegation battle?
| Head-to-Head & Team Streaks | ||
  | No clean sheet | 5 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 7/9 |
| Both teams to score | 4/5 |
| Wins (h2h) | 4 |
| First to score (h2h) | 8/10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch the Women’s Super League Leicester City vs. Manchester City?
You can watch Leicester City vs. Manchester City live on the Barclays Women’s Super League YouTube.
When was the last meeting between Leicester City vs. Manchester City?
The last meeting was on the 9th of February in the Women’s FA Cup. Manchester City secured a 3-1 win, thanks to goals from Ouahabi, Kerolin and Shaw.
What is Leicester City vs. Manchester City kick-off time?
Leicester City vs. Manchester City kicks off at 15:00 GMT on Sunday the 27th of April at King Power Stadium.
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