Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, and Ilkay Gundogan close in on milestones – Stat Preview: Manchester City vs Leeds United (Premier League)

Manchester City square off against Leeds United on their march towards another coveted Premier League title, in their latest top-flight contest this weekend.

Last time out, City demolished a West Ham side who were without a number of their key players and fielded a reduced substitutes bench due to illness, most notably England international Declan Rice.

Pep Guardiola’s side ran out 3-0 winners in the end as Nathan Ake, Phil Foden and Erling Haaland all found themselves on the scoresheets, with the Norwegian frontman setting the record for the most goals scored in a single Premier League season.

However, The Sky Blues now play host to a struggling Leeds United side. The Whites recently sacked now-former boss Javi Gracia and have since appointed veteran manager Sam Allardyce as the replacement.

The side from Yorkshire have long been below-par this season, in direct contrast to a rampant Manchester City team who find themselves top of the Premier League by a single point, but crucially also have a game in hand.

Additionally, this match-up provides an interesting dynamic as Allardyce has not had long to work with his squad and is fighting for points in a bid to stave off the increasing likelihood of Championship football next season.

Ahead of the tie at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, here are all of the stand-out statistics and potential landmarks to look out for!

Manchester City

• Manchester City have only been defeated twice in their last 60 Saturday 3PM matches, picking up 50 wins and 8 draws. Their only two losses came at the hands of Crystal Palace in December 2018 and October 2021, both at the Etihad Stadium.
• Manchester City have won nine straight matches in the Premier League, needing just 12 points from the remaining five games to secure yet another English top-flight title.
• There is the potential for back-to-back home clean sheets for Manchester City, for just the first time since January to February 2022.
• The Etihad Stadium has witnessed an average of 3.35 goals per game this season – the most by any Premier League side.
• Manchester City have scored at least once in each of the last 17 Premier League home games.
• Setting a new record, Erling Haaland has now scored 35 Premier League goals this season.

Leeds United

• Since returning to the Premier League in 2020, Leeds United have won more games, and have a higher win rate, in May (five, and 56% respectively) compared to any other month.
• Leeds United are winless in their previous five Premier League matches, picking up just a single point.
• Italian youngster Wilfried Gnonto has three assists in his last appearances in the Premier League.
• Leeds United are 19^th in the away Premier League table, having collected just nine points on their travels this season.
• Rodrigo has 11 goals this campaign – no player has scored more for Leeds United.

Previous Meetings

• Manchester City have won three consecutive matches against Leeds United – as many wins as they had managed in the previous 15 matches between the two sides.
• Leeds United lost this very fixture 7-0 last season at the Etihad Stadium.
• Should they lose, Leeds United will have lost back to back away fixtures against Manchester City for the first time since 1992.
• This is the 100^th match between the two sides. Manchester City have come out victorious in 43 meetings, Leeds have won 38, including 18 stalemates.

Potential Landmarks

• Kevin de Bruyne is one appearance from reaching 350 for Manchester City.
• Ilkay Gündogan is closing in on 300 appearances for Manchester City.
• Bernardo Silva could make his 300^th appearance for Manchester City.
• Nathan Ake is edging towards 50 Premier League appearances for Manchester City.