Manchester City welcome Leeds United to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, desperate to avoid a third consecutive defeat in all competitions.
A midweek Champions League loss to Bayer Leverkusen, following a league defeat at Newcastle, has raised questions about the team’s depth. Therefore, Pep Guardiola will be demanding a strong response from his players.
The champions have been dominant at home in the league, winning their last five matches at the Etihad by an aggregate score of 16-2.
Furthermore, they have won their last four Premier League meetings against Leeds. With Erling Haaland one goal away from his 100th in the Premier League, City will be confident of getting their title charge back on track.
Manchester City team news
Pep Guardiola plans to ring the changes for the visit of Leeds United. This decision follows the midweek Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. That loss occurred in Guardiola’s milestone 100th European game in charge. Unfortunately, a heavily rotated side struggled to find their rhythm.
Consequently, the manager will likely recall his big hitters. Erling Haaland, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, and Phil Foden should all return to the starting lineup.
However, the City boss still grapples with a selection headache in midfield. Key anchor Rodri remains unavailable due to a hamstring injury. Additionally, Mateo Kovačić is still sidelined with a long-term ankle problem. In their absence, Nico González will likely anchor the midfield. Bernardo Silva could support him by dropping into a deeper, creative role.
Manchester City predicted Lineup
Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Bernardo, Gonzalez; Cherki, Foden, Doku; Haaland
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League fixture will be played at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 29 November 2025, with kick-off scheduled for 3:00 pm GMT.
How to watch Manchester City vs Leeds United?
This match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the 3:00 pm GMT Saturday blackout.
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