League leader Manchester City welcomes Leeds United to Etihad Stadium on Tuesday for an English Premier League match. Manchester City (12-2-2) is a point ahead of Liverpool and two in front of Chelsea after all three teams won Saturday. The Cityzens scored on a controversial penalty kick to beat the 10-man Wolves for their sixth straight league win. Leeds United (3-7-6) suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat to Chelsea after yielding a penalty four minutes into second-half stoppage time. It was the second loss in the last nine games (3-4-2) for Leeds United.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the -750 favorite (risk $760 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Manchester City vs. Leeds United odds, with Leeds the +2000 underdog. A draw is priced at +750 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 3.5. Before you lock in your Leeds United vs. Manchester City picks or make any English Premier League predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the Leeds United vs. Manchester City matchup from every angle and released his coveted Premier League picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the all of Green’s EPL picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Manchester City vs. Leeds:
- Manchester City vs. Leeds spread: Man City -2.5 (+105)
- Manchester City vs. Leeds over-under: 3.5 goals
- Manchester City vs. Leeds money line: Man City -750, Leeds +2000, Draw +750
- MCY: Ederson has 78 clean sheets in his 159 EPL matches (49.1 percent)
- LEE: Raphinha has 12 goals and 10 assists in 41 league games with the club
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Why you should back Manchester City
The Cityzens have been one of the best teams on both ends of the pitch over the past two seasons. They have scored the third-most goals in the Premier League (33) and have allowed the fewest (nine). They also had scored multiple goals in seven straight league matches before Saturday’s 1-0 win. City leads the EPL in possession by a wide margin at 66.8 percent, with Liverpool just over 63. It has plenty of scoring options, with seven players boasting at least two goals, led by Bernardo Silva’s seven. Raheem Sterling had the winner on Saturday to give him four.
Leeds is a 15th-place team that has scored just 17 goals while conceding 25, and it has just eight goals in eight road matches. City, meanwhile, has scored 18 while allowing just three goals at the Etihad. Its back line has been one of the league’s best, led by Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte. Star Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson has 27 clean sheets over his past 51 league matches and has a 72.9 career save percentage.
Why you should back Leeds United
The Whites have had some rough times, but they are 2-2-1 in the last five meetings with City. Of course, they spent more than 15 years in the lower divisions before last season, but they took a 2-1 victory at the Etihad in April. That followed a 1-1 draw at Elland Road in October 2020. Leeds holds the ball almost 57 percent of the time, fifth-best in the Premier League, and it is fourth in total shots (225). It has been adept at pulling off draws to try to stay above the relegation zone. Its seven draws are tied with three other teams for second-most in the league.
Leeds is led by Brazilian Raphinha, who has six goals and is tied for fourth in the league with 42 shots. Patrick Bamford dealt with a long-term ankle injury but has two goals in six matches. He was banged up after scoring the equalizer in a 2-2 draw with Brentford last Sunday, and he could return for this match. The Whites hung tough with Chelsea on Saturday, nearly matching them in total shots (12-16) and shots on target (five to six).
How to make Manchester City vs. Leeds United picks
Green has analyzed the Manchester City vs. Leeds match from all sides, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He’s also provided his two confident best bets and gives his full breakdown of the match. He’s only sharing his expert EPL picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Leeds United vs. Manchester City? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester City vs. Leeds United, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
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