Foden To Start, Marmoush On The Bench | 4-1-3-2 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Leeds United

Elland Road is the stage for Saturday evening’s Premier League meeting between Leeds United and Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola poised to make a solitary adjustment to the side that edged Newcastle United 2-1 last time out. Phil Foden is set to be promoted from the periphery into the first XI, meaning Omar Marmoush drops to the substitutes’ bench as City chase a second consecutive victory on the road.

Guardiola will again deploy a 4-1-3-2 shape. Between the posts, Guglielmo Vicario retains his place after conceding once against Newcastle. Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi will pair up centrally, charged with repelling Leeds’ forays into City territory. Matheus Nunes is expected to occupy the right-back slot, with Rayan Ait-Nouri continuing on the left; both full-backs will be required to balance defensive diligence with selective support in advanced areas. Abdukodir Khusanov provides defensive cover among the replacements.

Rodri anchors midfield, shielding the back four and initiating build-up play. Immediately ahead of him, Nico O’Reilly, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva form an interchangeable trio tasked with dominating possession and crafting openings around the opposition box. Tijjani Reijnders and Nico Gonzalez will be waiting in reserve should fresh impetus be required after the interval.

In attack, Antoine Semenyo partners Erling Haaland in a front two. Their chemistry will be pivotal if City are to dissect a stubborn Leeds rearguard. Rayan Cherki and Marmoush offer late-match firepower from the bench, while Jeremy Doku is not expected to recover in time for the contest.

Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday evening, with Guardiola’s men aiming to consolidate momentum and return to Manchester with another three points in hand.

Manchester City predicted XI vs Leeds United (4-1-3-2): Vicario; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri; O’Reilly, Foden, Bernardo Silva; Semenyo, Haaland.