It was Leeds’ home defeat to Aston Villa that cost me in my predictions last week, because I went for a draw, but I was at that game and they could easily have got something from it.
It feels like they put so much into the first half, that they were not able to maintain that intensity and, from what I saw, there must also be question marks over whether they are going to score enough goals.
I am at this game too, for Radio 5 live, but there is no way I am predicting that Leeds will get anything this time.
Their home form has been decent, but away they have struggled – and the last time they kept a clean sheet anywhere was the end of August.
Manchester City have had a bad week too, with defeats to Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen.
City boss Pep Guardiola made 10 changes for the Leverkusen game which was a strange thing to do, and it backfired massively because now his team have got work to do to make the next round.
Before the international break, their recent form suggested they had turned the corner and were going to go on a run to really push Arsenal. Two defeats in a week in two different competitions tells a different story, though.
Even so, I don’t see City having any problems here. Playing Leeds, at home, is a great opportunity for them to get back on track.
This is the game where everyone who does Fantasy Premier League, myself included, is thinking triple-captain Erling Haaland and he will score a barrel-load.
Sutton’s prediction: 4-0
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