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League leader Manchester City seeks its seventh consecutive league win when it hosts Leeds United in an English Premier League match on Tuesday. City (12-2-2) retained the top spot in the EPL table with a 1-0 victory against Wolves on Saturday. It needed a 67th-minute penalty on a controversial hand-ball call to beat a Wolverhampton team that was down to 10 men the entire second half. The Cityzens are one point ahead of Liverpool and two in front of Chelsea after all three teams won Saturday. Leeds (3-7-6) lost on a penalty kick, committing the foul four minutes into second-half injury time in a 3-2 loss to Chelsea.

Kickoff from Etihad Stadium is set for 3 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the -750 favorite (risk $750 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Manchester City vs. Leeds United odds, with Leeds the +1900 underdog. A draw is priced at +750 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 3.5. Before you lock in your Leeds United vs. Manchester City picks or make any English Premier League predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $36,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has broken down the Leeds United vs. Manchester City matchup from every angle and released his coveted Premier League picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see the all of Green's EPL picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Manchester City vs. Leeds:

  • Manchester City vs. Leeds spread: Man City -2.5 (+100)
  • Manchester City vs. Leeds over-under: 3.5 goals 
  • Manchester City vs. Leeds money line: Man City -750, Leeds +1900, Draw +750
  • MCY: Ederson has 78 clean sheets in his 159 EPL matches (49.1 percent) 
  • LEE: Raphinha has 12 goals and 10 assists in 41 league games with the club

Why you should back Manchester City

City has been one of the league's most dominant teams at both ends in winning five titles in the past 10 years. It has scored 185 goals while conceding 67 the past two seasons and is on a similar pace this season with 33 scored (third-most in EPL) and nine allowed (fewest). It has conceded three at the Etihad, while Leeds has scored six in seven away matches. The Cityzens have dominated time of possession, with their 66.8 percent almost four percent higher than No. 2 Liverpool. 

Bernardo Silva has seven goals to lead seven players who have scored multiple times for City. Pep Guardiola's side had scored two or more in seven straight league matches before Saturday's game. Raheem Sterling has four goals after converting the penalty kick to beat Wolves. Kevin De Bruyne is off to a slow start because of injury and illness but remains one of the world's best midfielders, and Gabriel Jesus has six assists this season. 

Why you should back Leeds United

The Whites have had some rough times, but they are 2-2-1 in the last five meetings with City. Of course, they spent more than 15 years in the lower divisions before last season, but they took a 2-1 victory at the Etihad in April. That followed a 1-1 draw at Elland Road in October 2020. Leeds holds the ball almost 57 percent of the time, fifth-best in the Premier League, and it is fourth in total shots (225). It has been adept at pulling off draws to try to stay above the relegation zone. Its seven draws are tied with three other teams for second-most in the league.     

Leeds is led by Brazilian Raphinha, who has six goals and is tied for fourth in the league with 42 shots. Patrick Bamford dealt with a long-term ankle injury but has two goals in six matches. He was banged up after scoring the equalizer in a 2-2 draw with Brentford last Sunday, and he could return for this match. The Whites hung tough with Chelsea on Saturday, nearly matching them in total shots (12-16) and shots on target (five to six).

How to make Manchester City vs. Leeds United picks

Green has analyzed the Manchester City vs. Leeds match from all sides, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He's also provided his two confident best bets and gives his full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert EPL picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Leeds United vs. Manchester City? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester City vs. Leeds United, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $36,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.