FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester City v Leeds United fixture

Man City prepare to entertain Leeds United at City of Manchester Stadium on Monday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Sky Blues are clearly on top, winning 56.25% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City of Manchester Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2003, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 11 JanMan City2-1Leeds Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 17 AugLeeds Utd.3 - 0Man CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 13 JanMan City0 - 4Leeds Utd.PREM
2000/2001Tue 05 SepLeeds Utd.1 - 2Man CityPREM
1999/2000Sun 09 JanMan City2 - 5Leeds Utd.FAC
1995/1996Sat 02 DecLeeds Utd.0 - 1Man CityPREM
1995/1996Sat 21 OctMan City0 - 0Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Whites have hit 6 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Man City find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 16 matches. Leeds Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 15 points from their 16 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man City60241102
Leeds Utd.61146164

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man City are not exactly setting the world alight at City of Manchester Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Leeds Utd. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Man City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. 17 games since last away draw.