Date: Saturday 30th April, 2022
Time: 5:30 pm
Stadium Elland Road
Referee Paul Tierney (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Leeds United
Leeds will be without Adam Forshaw, Tyler Roberts, Crysencio Summerville and Patrick Bamford due to injury, though the latter is closing in on a return to training and hopes to feature before the end of the season.
Marsch revealed that Mateusz Klich was replaced by Robin Koch at half time against Crystal Palace for tactical reasons, but the Poland international is expected to start in midfield on Saturday alongside star man Kalvin Phillips.
Jack Harrison, who was once on the books at Man City despite failing to make a single appearance, has scored three goals in his last four appearances and is set to keep his place on the left flank, joining Raphinha, Rodrigo and Daniel James in attack.
Leeds United possible starting lineup:
Meslier; Ayling, Llorente, Cooper, Dallas; Klich, Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison; James
Manchester City
As for Man City, defensive duo John Stones and Kyle Walker remain sidelined with respective muscle and ankle injuries; the former came off in the first half against Real Madrid, while the latter has missed the last four matches across all competitions.
Joao Cancelo missed the midweek win due to a one-match European suspension, but the 27-year-old is set to return to the starting lineup on Saturday and play at right-back, potentially joining Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte and Oleksandr Zinchenko in the back four.
Guardiola may decide to rotate his side in both midfield and attack, with Fernandinho, Ilkay Gundogan, Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish all pushing to start after beginning on the bench in midweek.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Jesus, Sterling, Grealish
Prediction: Leeds United 1-3 Manchester City
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