Manchester City will need to stage one of their greatest comebacks ever if they are to win the Premier League title from their position.
But all Pep Guardiola will have in mind is winning one match, this time against Leicester City.
The Foxes welcome the champions to the King Power Stadium knowing they are vulnerable and coach Ruud van Nistelrooy will sense an opportunity.
With just one win in 13 games, City must start on the winning streak or face the prospect of slipping to the bottom half of the table.
Read on to find out how the two teams line up in this intriguing case.
Leicester lineup
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– Leicester City (@LCFC) December 29, 2024
There is some good news for Leicester in attack today, while some other changes have been made to Van Nistelrooy.
Jakub Stolarczyk remains in goal for the Foxes, with Viktor Christiansen, Jannik Vestergaard, Connor Coady and James Justin in defence.
Harry Winks lines up alongside Boubakary Soumare in midfield.
A trio of Stevie Mavididi, Facundo Buonanotti and Bilal El-Khannous sit at the front.
Jamie Vardy returned as the main striker.
Manchester City lineup
Your city band! 🩵
eleventh | Ortega Moreno, Luis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Kovacic, De Bruyne (centre), Bernardo, Savinho, Foden, Haaland.
Submarines | Carson, Walker, Grealish, Doku, Gundogan, Simpson Bossy, Mbama, O'Reilly, Makati#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/DjMhE7fP1k
– Manchester City (@ManCity) December 29, 2024
City have put together a very attacking team.
Stefan Ortega remains in goal, Rico Luis plays at right-back, while Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and Josko Gvardiol make up the rest of the defence.
Mateo Kovacic is defending champions, in front of him are Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne.
Savinho on the right, Phil Foden on the left.
As usual, Erling Haaland leads the line.
