Leicester vs Manchester City, EFL Cup live: What time does it start, where can I watch it and what are the odds?
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Your support makes all the difference.Claude Puel’s Leicester will seek to make up for their shock home defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend with a win against a heavily rotated Manchester City team. Prior to their unexpected defeat, Leicester had been in fine form after a shaky start to their season, winning four and drawing one.
Pep Guardiola’s side extended their winning streak to 16 games with a crushing victory over Tottenham at the Etihad. Guardiola will hope that his squad players will be able to overcome the Foxes, as he rests his first team players ahead of a busy Christmas schedule.
Puel remains without midfielder Matty James and centre-back Robert Huth as both continue their recoveries from injury. Wilfred Ndidi will also be missed in central midfield through suspension, giving Andy King an opportunity in midfield. Guardiola has selection issues of his own, the game comes a week too soon for defensive pair Vincent Kompany and John Stones while Benjamin Mendy is still absent at left-back following cruciate ligament surgery.
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What time does it start?
Leicester vs. Manchester City is at 19:45 tonight.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event, with coverage starting at 19:30.
It’s a big game for…
Claudio Bravo. The Chilean goalkeeper has found himself playing back-up to Ederson Moraes in goal for City. The City keepers’ inability to stop shots effectively last season, at one stage having conceded 16 goals from 24 shots on target, was well documented, and he will want to follow up his heroic performance against Wolves in the previous round of the cup with another good display.
Best stat…
Leicester have never beaten Manchester City in the League Cup, having lost the previous three encounters between the two sides.
Player to watch…
Islam Slimani. The Algerian forward has been in fine form in the Caribao Cup, and is currently the joint top scorer of the competition with four goals in three appearances. Slimani may feel frustrated he hasn’t been utilised more frequently in the league this season, having notched seven goals and five assists last season.
The powerful striker has made nine appearances in the league for the Foxes with eight of those coming from the bench and will want to stake another claim for a starting berth in the Premier League by scoring against the league leaders.
Phil Foden, if granted a start by Guardiola, is also well worth a watch.
Previous three meetings…
Leicester 0 Manchester City 2, Premier League, 28th November 2017
Manchester City 2 Leicester 1, Premier League, 13th May 2017
Leicester 4 Manchester City 2, Premier League, 10th December 2016
Form guide…
Leicester WWWWL
Manchester City WWWWW
Odds…
Leicester 19/4
Manchester City 7/2
Draw 8/15
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's EFL Cup quarter-final matches!
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Well, from those teams it's clear to see that the Carabao Cup isn't exactly a priority for the managers of all four teams in action tonight.
Ah well, let's hope for a couple of cracking matches regardless.
Here, we'll be primarily focusing on the London derby between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates but we'll also be bringing you updates from the King Power Stadium as Leicester taken on Manchester City.
Moyes: We need to win trophies
Earlier this week West Ham boss David Moyes stressed the importance of bringing silverware to the London Stadium.
“It would definitely boost the club and everything we do, 100 per cent, if we were to go through,” he said. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be at some big clubs and you need to win trophies."
Arsenal vs West Ham - last five meetings
- West Ham 0-0 Arsenal, December 2017 (Premier League)
- Arsenal 3-0 West Ham, April 2017 (Premier League)
- West Ham 1-5 Arsenal, December 2016 (Premier League)
- West Ham 3-3 Arsenal, April 2016 (Premier League)
- Arsenal 0-2 West Ham, August 2015 (Premier League)
Pre-match quotes from Pep Guardiola
On his much-changed starting XI: "You cannot play four competitions with the same guys in England."
On Phil Foden's inclusion: "Every training session, every game, when you are 17 years old there is a chance to improve. It's always a good chance. I tell him to play how he knows to play and to do what he has to do offensively and defensively. "
Quotes from Sky Sports
Pre-match quotes from Claude Puel
On the chance for Leicester to reach the last eight: "We have to put in a good performance. Of course it's a tough challenge against this team but it's a good opportunity to give our fans some enjoyment."
On his run to the final as Southampton boss last season: "This competition has a good memory for me. It was a fantastic journey with Southampton and we will try to have a good journey for Leicester too."
Quotes from Sky Sports
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