Manchester City come into this match in poor form, having lost two of their last five games and drawn two others, with just one win in that run. They have been conceding goals regularly, including some heavy defeats, which suggests they are struggling to find their rhythm. On the other hand, Leeds are also in a tough spell, with three losses in their last five matches and only two draws, meaning they are finding it hard to pick up wins as well.

Looking at recent meetings between these two sides, many of them have been high-scoring affairs. In their last six encounters, there have been matches with seven goals, four goals, and three goals, showing a clear pattern of open, attacking play. Despite the poor form of both teams, this history suggests the match could be an open one with chances for both sides. Given that neither team is in good shape and recent clashes have been lively, it looks like a close and competitive game where either side could take the win, but with Manchester City's slight edge in quality, they are more likely to come out on top.