Arsenal are fumbling, but it does not benefit City yet. Even United could join the fight for the title in the Premier League, but Erik Ten Hag’s team made a mistake against Leeds four days ago (2-2) at Old Trafford. It is more realistic that the teams of Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta will fight for the crown.The form of the Cityzens is in decline. Two defeats in the last four rounds. ‘Back in the day’, City had this many setbacks in an entire season. The champion loses derbies in this campaign, which was not the case in previous years. The Manchester derby was lost, while seven days ago Tottenham were victorious in London. The advantage of the Gunners is six points, but needs to be counted in that Arsenal only managed to draw at the Emirates against Brentford (1-1) last night.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Apart from Erling Haaland, the top scorer in the Premier League, the others are not in form. At the Etihad today (7.30 PM EAT) a sleepy Aston Villa came to life after the arrival of Unai Emery, but it will be difficult for the team from Birmingham to finish higher than the middle of the table.City are in trouble after it was discovered that they violated over 100 regulations of FFP, so they are even threatened with being demoted to a lower rank, which would be tantamount to disaster. The atmosphere in the club is not great. Pep doesn’t have many problems with the team. The Catalan has only John Stones out of rotation, while Phil Foden is close to recovery and could be in the team. The former coach of Villarreal, Arsenal and Sevilla has a complete team at his disposal. Bertrand Traore returns to the team, and the only absence is the Brazilian Diego Carlos.City score an average of 3.5 goals per match at home (38 in 11 games), while Aston Villa, after seven tied games without a win on the road, won the last three duels. In the first part of the championship, there was no winner at Villa Park in Birmingham (1-1). In five of the last six duels between these teams, 2 to 3 goals were scored.🔵 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 🦁We are City, 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙀𝙍 City! 🗣#ManCity pic.twitter.com/0aKrX5RfaF— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 12, 2023 Leeds and Manchester United meet again after just four days. On Wednesday at Old Trafford, the team from Elland Road surprised everyone, played 2-2 (lead 2-0 at the Theater of Dreams). Jesse Marsh has been sacked and Michael Skubala, the youth team coach, is the interim manager of the Yorkshire outfit. Carlos Corberan was the first pick, but the Spaniard decided to stay at West Bromwich Albion.United manager Erik ten Hag has a lot of problems with injuries, especially in midfield. Brazil’s Casemiro is suspended for a red card against Crystal Palace, while Christian Eriksen, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay are injured. Also, Anthony Martial, the Brazilian Antony and Aaron van Bissaka are unavailable.Marcel Sabitzer, a winter signing from Bayern, will take a place in the middle of the field next to Bruno Fernandes and Fred, while Marcus Rashford and the tall Dutchman Wout Weghorst, a winter acquisition from Besiktas, will be responsible for the attacking portion. Everyone at the Theater of Dreams are also happy about Jadon Sancho’s return to the field.🚨🏴 Marcus Rashford has scored 20+ goals in 3 of his last 4 seasons with Manchester United. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/6XpZO7afRL— United Update (@UnitedsUpdate) February 12, 2023 Leeds will also lack some of their own. Pascal Struijk is missing, while Rodrigo, Stewart Dallas and Liam Cooper are injured, while Spaniard Marc Rocca and Colombian Luis Sinisterra are questionable.Leeds have been without a win at Elland Road for three matches, while Manchester United have not excelled away from home either. The Red Devils did not come out victorious in the last two duels.PREMIER LEAGUESaturdayWest Ham – Chelsea 1-1 (1-1)/Emerson 28 – Felix 16/Arsenal – Brentford 1-1 (0-0)/Trossard 66 – Tooney 74/Leicester City – Tottenham 4-1 (3-1)/Mendy 23, Maddison 25, Iheanacho 45+2 – Betancur 14/Fulham – Nottingham Forest 2-0 (1-0)/Willian 17, Solomon 88/Southampton – Wolverhampton 1-2 (1-0)/Alcaraz 24 – Bednarek 72 og, Gomes 87/Crystal Palace – Brighton 1-1 (0-0)/Tomkins 69 – March 63/Bournemouth – Newcastle 1-1 (1-1)/Senesi 30 – Almiron 45+2/Sunday17.00: (4.20) Leeds (3.60) Man.Utd. (1.99)19.30: (1.28) Man.City (6.75) Aston Villa (13.0)Monday23.00: (1.61) Liverpool (4.20) Everton (6.50)***odds are subject to change
