Round 28 - Premier League
Leeds United VS Manchester City
Elland Road
28 February, 2026
Overview:
Leeds United (15th) host Manchester City (2nd) in Premier League Round 28 at Elland Road. Manchester City are title contenders seeking to maintain winning form, while Leeds seek to improve after inconsistent recent results. Manchester City have dominated historical matchups with 6 wins to Leeds' 1 win in recent encounters.
Recent H2H results: Manchester City 3-2 Leeds United (29.11.2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-3 in favor of Manchester City.
Manchester City likely to dominate possession and control midfield through superior technical ability and passing accuracy. Leeds must employ counter-attacking strategy exploiting spaces behind Manchester City's attacking fullbacks. Set pieces present Leeds' best opportunity for goal-scoring given Manchester City's 4 yellow cards in previous match. Manchester City's high pressing may create turnovers benefiting quick Leeds transitions. Home advantage at Elland Road provides psychological boost for Leeds but historically insufficient against City's quality.
Manchester City's overwhelming historical dominance (8 wins in 15 total meetings), current strong form (5-match winning streak against Leeds), superior league position (2nd vs 15th), and technical superiority demonstrated in recent 3-2 victory heavily favor away victory. Leeds' inconsistent form and defensive limitations against City's attacking prowess significantly impact prediction toward Manchester City success. However, home advantage and recent resilience suggest Leeds avoid heavy defeat.
Last Update: 28-02-2026
Stats:
| Leeds United | Manchester City |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.2 | 2 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.18 | 0.67 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 7 | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | Man City | 19 | 7 | 5 | 64 |
| 3 | Man United | 15 | 10 | 6 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 16 | 7 | 9 | 55 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 15 | 7 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 13 | 9 | 10 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
| 8 | Everton | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
| 9 | Brighton Hove | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 10 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| 12 | Fulham | 13 | 5 | 14 | 44 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 12 | 6 | 14 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| 16 | Nottingham | 8 | 9 | 15 | 33 |
| 17 | West Ham | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 8 | 20 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 8 | 21 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 30 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 32 | 21 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 30 | 15 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 32 | 14 | 5 |
