Manchester City vs Leicester City

Manchester City vs Leicester: Leicester travel to face Manchester City in a huge Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Monday in which the Foxes will look to put a dent in the host’s title charge. Pep Guardiola’s side require victory on Monday to regain control over the title race following Liverpool’s victory over Newcastle on Saturday, but Brendan Rodgers’ side are also in fine form recently and certainly will not roll over for the reigning champions.

The Foxes’ stunning 3-0 victory over ​Arsenal proved that Rodgers’ side are up for the fight against the ‘big six’ and ​Leicester appear well placed to cause another upset on Monday, though they may find things more difficult against ​City’s relentless drive towards the title.

Here is a selection of Rodgers’ best available Leicester lineup ​to face Manchester City in a potentially defining Premier League clash on Monday.

As has been the case for much of the last month, Liverpool won which means Manchester City now needs to do the same to return to first place in the Premier League. City went from first to second with Liverpool’s 3-2 win at Newcastle on Friday, and three points on Monday against Leicester City will get Pep Guardiola’s team back into the top spot with one game remaining.

Manchester City: A draw is pretty much the same thing as a loss here, as it would see Liverpool in sole possession in first place ahead of the final matchday of the season next Sunday. If City wins its next two games, it wins the Premier League. It’s plain and simple for Guardiola and company. Win or win.

Leicester Cit: The Foxes have been up and down all season, evident by the 15-6-15 record. While this team is far from its Premier League-winning days, it’s still in stable condition and every year its stays in the top flight is a good year. But floating around mid table isn’t what this team expects. There is still a chance to finish as high as seventh, but they’ve got to win the last two.

The Leicester defense gives Manchester City some trouble, but the speed and technical ability of Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling eventually get to them, and in the end City wins a narrow one.

Liverpool’s last-gasp win over Newcastle on Saturday took Jurgen Klopp’s side back above the reigning champions by two points, and meant that the title race will go down to the wire on the final day of the season.

Pep Guardiola’s side can regain control over the battle for top spot before then with victory on Monday, but will face a tough challenge against a resurgent ​Leicester side. The Foxes have won six of their nine games under Brendan Rogers so far.

City have shown few nerves so far as their title defence has intensified towards the end of the season, amid a tense battle with ​Liverpool for top spot​, but Guardiola’s side face another big test against Leicester.

The Foxes may have little to play for in the remainder of their campaign, but they are playing with real energy and freedom of late under Rodgers, and their renewed form and fearlessness could pose a considerable threat to the reigning champions.

Monday’s clash will be far from a routine victory for City en route to retaining their domestic crown, particularly given the fine recent form of ​Jamie Vardy. Leicester have a big part to play in this game, and Liverpool’s win on Saturday has piled the pressure on City to match their rivals pound for pound.

However, City’s relentless push in the title race is unlikely to let up at this late stage, and Guardiola’s side should have enough to battle to victory once more at the Etihad.