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6 February 2016 2653 comments
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In a battle for supremacy at the summit, Manchester City welcome Leicester City to the Etihad. The Foxes are in the midst of a six-match unbeaten streak that started with their goalless draw in the reverse fixture, while the Sky Blues haven’t tasted defeat in seven outings.

Only two teams mustered more big chances (eight) over the last four Gameweeks than Leicester, who racked up seven goals during that period. It’s on the defensive end that Claudio Ranieiri’s troops were the most impressive, though, conceding the second-fewest goals (one), sixth-fewest shots inside the box (25) and fewest big chances (two).

Despite ranking third for attempts (61) and joint-fourth for goals (seven) since Gameweek 21, the Sky Blues recorded just 14 shots on target, engendering the worst shot accuracy (23%) of any team. On the flip side, Manuel Pellegrini’s men conceded just two goals and registered three clean sheets. Moreover, only two teams allowed fewer shots inside the box (24), while they placed joint-second-bottom with regards to big chances conceded (three).

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  1. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester winning the PL would be genuinely brilliant.

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Agreed.

    2. Hakuna Juan Mata
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Be the greatest cinderella story in football

    3. Odikostar
      10 years, 9 months ago

      what's the most suprising pl winner in history atm?

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Blackburn

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Year?

          1. Shearer & Sutton
            10 years, 9 months ago

            1995

        2. In Bale We Trust
          10 years, 9 months ago

          They had loads of cash though

      2. The Raging Bull
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Rovers

      3. Nanoelektronicar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 months ago

        City 2012 I'd say.

      4. The Royal Robin
        10 years, 9 months ago

        On paper I'd say Blackburn, but others will have to vouch as to whether or not that was a 'surprise' at the time.

        1. The Raging Bull
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Agree, they had finished second season before, so not a surprise. Would say City 2012.

      5. thunder_mike
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Blackburn I guess, but they were still spent heavily for the time. Leicester would be something else though. I want Spurs to win the league though 😛

        Leicester will still get top 4 which is a great achievement.

  2. davies
    10 years, 9 months ago

    45 to go. C'mon Leicester.

    1. tm245
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Your guys are playing brilliantly. Keep it going.

      1. davies
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Let's hope so - cheers.

  3. Acquafresca
    10 years, 9 months ago

    After watching that half,

    might as well have captained Firmino.

  4. Jose's Magic Omelette
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Was it Doosra saying that Leicester have been lucky? Looks like they're being lucky again today! :p

    1. Mull
      10 years, 9 months ago

      They're lucky in the way that no big team has ran away with it this year but that's not their fault.

  5. Zizoulicious
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If Leicester get a cleanie, this will be the 4th or 5th Simpson cleanie that I've benched!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Same here but I've always had him first sub and have got him subbed in a couple of times.

      1. Zizoulicious
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Nice, yeah think he might have come on once for me not sure

    2. Beautiful Game
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Huth for me and he has given me two bench goals additionally

    3. HonestBlatter
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Common story of my season. Can not believe in those cleanies

    4. Odikostar
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I've probaly benched like 6 before this game. I've had him since gw5 😛

  6. LouieM97
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Think Leicester could have missed a trick with Khazri...Could have been what they are missing(are they actually missing anything?!?) My point is like others have already mentioned Albrighton seems to slow down or kill the counter attack sometimes. Not quite at the same level as those around him.

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He's been one of their unsung heroes this year. Villa releasing him the biggest mistake they've made. Totally disagree with this stupid post.

      1. davies
        10 years, 9 months ago

        This.

        Works tremendously hard and is a vital team player. Khazri who?

        1. Jazz!
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Albrighton has a dangerous cross on him

        2. Huddersfield
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Khazri not a big upgrade for albrighton , he'll help sunderland to be more threatening & maybe avoid relegation but i don't think it's the same for lcfc

      2. LouieM97
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Simply an observation, rude to call it a stupid post. Point is that like many others have said, Albrighton has killed the counter attack on many occasions this half

        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Another stupid post.

        2. Jazz!
          10 years, 9 months ago

          They've got D. Gray who's promising

          1. LouieM97
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Agree, he did very well in the cup games against Spurs

  7. ★Kuntheman★
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Well at least I captained Sanchez...

    1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Daniels will allow him 2 points.

    2. Jose's Magic Omelette
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Feeling better about my Sánchez captain now?

  8. Ziro Becomes One
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Benched Huth and Mahrez 😎

    1. The Raging Bull
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Mahrez and Simpson

    2. In Bale We Trust
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Same and hve Kun captain. GW over

    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch. Just Simpson here but City should score.

    4. Ha.
      10 years, 9 months ago

      2 LEI players on my bench also. It was the logical decision 🙁

    5. Camp No No
      10 years, 9 months ago

      😆 Well done, well done...

      ...NOT!

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Screw FPL for making me hate the fact that City are losing. I really want Leicester to win.

  10. Jay_
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Great atmosphere at Port Elizabeth in the cricket, love the band 🙂

  11. Jazz!
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Wow Leicester are so organised defensively. Ranieri has done a BRILLIANT job.

    1. El-Kloppico
      10 years, 9 months ago

      By far the best Manager this year

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Pardon me but don't forget Nigel Pearson....

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Fancy there be at least 2 goals in the 2nd half

  13. Every Dog Has Its Day
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Robbie Savage is clueless.

    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yep BT hired the worse of the worst just to wind people up even more.

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The Savage joke stopped being funny a long time ago.

      Now he's tied to long-term contracts with BBC and BT.

  14. El-Kloppico
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Disgusted with myself for captaining Kun over Kane and Giroud! Doubt he will stay on the pitch past the hour mark! :'(

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Come on man, you're hardly alone in captaining him. 45 minutes to play too.

    2. TheBusDriver
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ofc he will...

    3. Optimus.
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He looks primed for a yellow card also

    4. Royal5
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Very disgusting.

  15. Bolivian Seaman
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I bet Leicester fans are absolutely bricking it

    1. davies
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Have been since 2'

      1. Bolivian Seaman
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Nice to see you do well. That was funny last year when you called yourself Leicester expert. Hehe, all the best. If Arsenal don't win the title I hope you guys do

  16. Camp No No
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Not watching, so from the lineup I assume Yaya is playing no. 10? Sterling & Silva on flanks and Delph-Dinho in the double pivot? Is that right?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nope Delph playing 10

  17. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Can Leicester win the league?....

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    2. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Absolutely impossible 😉

    3. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely

    4. Jazz!
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, definitely. 1 game a week with no other competition to worry about. FA Cup and UCL will kill off Arsenal and City soon. C1C final too.

    5. Jose's Magic Omelette
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hell yes.

    6. Les Bleus
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Technically they can. Will they, though?

    7. Jay_
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fixtures from 27-35 and no congestion means they're favourites if they win today

    8. Mull
      10 years, 9 months ago

      They can but I still don't think they will. They are much more likely to slip up versus weaker teams than City but we'll have to see.

    9. Every Dog Has Its Day
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I would be a fool to say no...

    10. The Algerian Dream
      10 years, 9 months ago

      YES

    11. AK ⭐
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I see what you did there. 😉

    12. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sure!

    13. IndyStarJack
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I feel that by saying no, they will have the weight of pressure relieved/a desire to prove the doubters wrong. So... theresnoway,everyotherteamintherepositionhasfailed,notenoughmoney,squadtoosmall,neverhappenedbefore,nochance.

      would love to see it though =)

    14. Licky
      10 years, 9 months ago

      No. It's our year.

  18. Saniul
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Benched Huth for the sixth time in the last seven games. The only time I played him against Villa, he scored one point.

    1. The Light Knight
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ranieri has had to buy so much pizza lately

      1. AK ⭐
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I am sure he doesn't mind one bit. 😉

    2. Chinu
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Glad to know I an m not alone.

  19. IndyStarJack
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Could do with Vardy being bought by FC shanghai dongjonlong for £78.63million before their window shuts, that would boost me past a lot of casuals

  20. AK ⭐
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester aren't title contenders.

    😆 😆

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      well they don't really have anyone to contend with 😉

      1. AK ⭐
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😀

  21. Pirlø's Pen
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Benched Huth, great.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I sold him. Would have benched him anyway.

      Although I massively rate Leicester defence so maybe it wasn't smart...but hindsight. Plus Aguero hasn't got his goal yet 🙂

    2. Saint & Reevesy
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Most owners will have. Myself included.

      Hoping Azpi, Daniels, Toby get rested- can't see it though.

  22. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is anyone able to find top goalscorers/assisters in the Portugese league this season?
    Can't find it anywhere on the internet.

    1. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ignore me, just found it on wikipedia

    2. Flintstone
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Flashscores?

      1. 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 9 months ago

        It has goals but not assists

    3. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Soccerway?

  23. The Mandalorian
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester winning the PL would not be good for English teams competing in the CL.

    1. alfast1c
      10 years, 9 months ago

      +1

    2. TheBusDriver
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ??

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not as if PL teams are doing anything in the CL anyway

    4. Nicks93
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The reason im rooting against lecister not to win the league is that they will probably exit the UCL in the group stages which is t good for BPL coeffecients, its already tooclose with italy for the 4th seat.

      Imagine the bloodbath if only 3 BPL teams qualify for UCL

  24. Nicks93
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Why all the negativity on Kun? Is he limping or something?

    1. Mull
      10 years, 9 months ago

      We expect too much,

      1. Nicks93
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I dont mind him blanking, captained Sanchez anyway

  25. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Come on Vardy, you've got a goal in you here!

    Bang em'

  26. Hotdogs for Tea
    10 years, 9 months ago

    No fat lady singing yet - Time for Kun brace ?

    1. alfast1c
      10 years, 9 months ago

      At least an assist and 1 bonus!

    2. Top 210 Club
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not likely

    3. IndyStarJack
      10 years, 9 months ago

      she's singing her warm up vocals, stage is set

  27. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Link to Epl team news twitter account??

  28. The Raging Bull
    10 years, 9 months ago

    What do City have to now to crack this Leicester defence open? No Navas means they can't even use his pace to get around Leicester back line.

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 9 months ago

      They have another fast 50m winger they bought this summer, I wonder who he is

    2. Kroos Kontrol
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Sterling has pace.

    3. Saint & Reevesy
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Push yaya up top and start bossing it physically.

    4. Mr. Grv
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nacho with kun and shift Silva left and play yaya in hole.

  29. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Sub Aguero, he's tired!!

    1. Top 210 Club
      10 years, 9 months ago

      This! High 5

  30. Kroos Kontrol
    10 years, 9 months ago

    That was just so horrible from Man City. To turn in such a pressure game like this.