GOOD EVENING! And welcome along to a huge night in the English Premier League as Manchester City look to return to the summit with a win over Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium. The Foxes have a fine record against Pep Guardiola's City having won two of their five games. Should they win tonight, it would significantly help their hopes of finishing seventh - but it would simultaneously hand Liverpool the initiaitve in the title race. Team news is on its way...
Premier League / Matchday 37
Etihad Stadium / 06.05.2019
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Updated 06/05/2019 at 20:52 GMT
19.45
Manchester City
15 MINUTES TO KICK OFF!
It is the first time in Premier League history that two teams have reached 90 points, but this is a title race that looks set to be decided by the very finest of margins.
In January, Liverpool were just 11.2 millimetres from taking the lead against City, a match they went onto lose, while last time out, Sergio Aguero’s strike against Burnley crossed the line by just 29.5 millimetres.
19.40
Leicester City
LIVERPOOL IN NEED OF A HERO?
Since the Leicester's promotion in 2014, Jamie Vardy has netted 31 goals against the 'Big Six' clubs in 53 games – more than any other player – and that tally could rise in games against City and Chelsea to come this term.
Since Rodgers’ appointment, the Foxes have taken 16 points – only City (24) and Liverpool (22) have taken more in that time.
In James Maddison’s debut Premier League season, he has created 97 chances. Only Dimitri Payet (119, West Ham, 15/16) and Juan Mata (102, Chelsea, 11/12) created more, with Maddison still having two games remaining.
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19.34
Leicester City
RODGERS SEEKING BALANCED DISPLAY
Brendan Rodgers tells Sky Sports: "We've been playing very well and we've deserved the wins. These are great games to be involved in so we come here with confidence.
"We'll have to defend well, and our concentration will need to be good. Then we'll need a bit of luck, but my players come here with no fear. They respect that it's going to be a tough game.
"There has to be a balance where we press and when we have the ball, we have to play quickly through their press, and then there'll be space, so let's see if we can take it into the game."
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19.29
PLAYERS IN FORM
Aguero’s goal against Burnley means he’s scored 20 or more goals in five straight season - just the second man to achieve that feat after Thierry Henry.
Raheem Sterling’s efforts earned him the PFA Young Player of the Year award, with the 24-year-old in the form of is life, involved in 37 goals in all competitions – one more than last term.
Leicester’s revival under Rodgers continued with a 3-0 victory over Arsenal last weekend. Jamie Vardy’s double took him to 18 league goals for the campaign, and also further improved his record of scoring against the league’s elite.
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19.26
CAN CITY HOLD THEIR NERVE?
Pep Guardiola’s men can’t match the 100 points they took in winning the league last season, but they have accumulated 192 points since the start of last term – six points more than any side has managed in consecutive campaigns (Chelsea – 04/05, 05/06 – are second with 186).
On Boxing Day, however, Leicester came from behind to seal a 2-1 win that left Liverpool in pole position to lift the title.
Indded, City's defeat at the King Power Stadium was one of three losses for Guardiola’s men in December, while only Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have taken more points off City than Leicester’s 10 since their return to the top flight in 2014.
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19.16
Manchester City
CITY'S WINNING RUN
City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to Sky Sports about the threat of Leicester this evening.
He said: "We have two games left, so we have to take six points. The first is today, and then we'll see. They have quality, and they counter-attack incredibly, but they have a lot of quality in the middle.
"The full-backs are strong going forward and an experienced goalkeeper so they're a top side. We have to control it, react well and have a good game.”
His side may have to complete a 14-match winning run in order to lift the Premier League trophy, which will feel every bit as deserved as last year’s Centurions.
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19.09
TEAM NEWS - HEADLINES
City have not played for eight days with Guardiola making one change from the side that won 1-0 at Burnley as Leroy Sane is replaced by Phil Foden.
Vincent Kompany plays in three consecutive Premier League games for the first time this season.
Leicester are unchanged from the side that beat Arsenal 3-0 at the King Power Stadium last weekend.
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19.04
CAN FOXES CAUSE UPSET?
Leicester are chasing the double over Manchester City for the first time in over 32 years at the Etihad in City's final home game of the season.
As mentioned, Brendan Rodgers' side still have something to play for, as should they finish in seventh place, they could secure a Europa League place provided City then win the FA Cup against Watford.
Should City not win tonight, it would mean the title is in Liverpool's hands; only a win will move Guardiola's men back to the top ahead of the final round of fixitures.
19.02
Leicester City
LEICESTER TEAM NEWS
Team to play Manchester City: Schmeichel, Pereira, Evans, Maguire, Chilwell, Ndidi, Choudhury, Tielemans, Albrighton, Maddison, Vardy.
Subs: Ward, Morgan, Gray, Iheanacho, Barnes, Mendy, Fuchs.
19.01
Manchester City
MAN CITY TEAM NEWS
Team to face Leicester: Ederson, Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, Foden, Sterling, Bernardo, Aguero
Subs: Muric, Danilo, Stones, Sané, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus