Ayoze Pérez enters the game and replaces C. Fuchs.
Fuchs makes way for Perez as the hosts throw another attacker on.
De Bruyne dribbles over to the corner flag as the away side continue to expertly see this game out.
90' +1
Three minutes of stoppage time are added on as Leicester continue to desperately try and find an equaliser
89'
Leicester surrender possession immediately from their goal kick, enabling Silva to crack off a shot from 20 yard that fizzes wide of the far post. The away side look much more likely to add a second rather than concede an equaliser right now.
87'
Jesus teases Fuchs before playing a delightfully deft throughball into the path of Mahrez, however, Schmeichel is on hand to get to the danger first and clear.
85'
M. James enters the game and replaces D. Praet.
Praet is replaced by James as Leicester search for the energy in midfield to mount a comeback.
82'
Leicester have struggled for possession today and it's going to be a difficult task to strike back against a Manchester City team that will gleefully hold onto the ball during the final 10 minutes.
80'
Gabriel Jesus has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by R. Mahrez.
JESUS GIVES MANCHESTER CITY THE LEAD! 1-0! The away side spring forward on the break through Mahrez, who drives at the heart of the Leicester defence, before slipping Jesus in behind at an angle, where he takes a touch before slotting a composed finish beyond Schmeichel at the near post!
Chilwell curls a neat pass down the touchline allowing Vardy to spin past Fernandinho and race towards the box before whipping in a vicious cross that goes just beyond Barnes.
Mahrez could easily have taken a shot as he approached the edge of the area, or even tried to continue his run. Instead, he had the vision to selflessly thread a pass through to Jesus who was able to calmly roll the away side in front!
79'
Jesus immediately engineers space just inside the box for a shot, but it goes straight into the grasp of a grateful Schmeichel.
77'
Gabriel Jesus enters the game and replaces S. Agüero.
Aguero - after an unfortunate game filled with near misses - is replaced up top by Jesus.
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74'
Another Manchester City corner proves ineffectual as Soyuncu thumps a towering header clear at the near post.
72'
Mendy darts inside from the left flank and surges into the box, before crashing into Evans and conceding a free-kick. Initially, it looked as though he might jink his way through everyone there.
70'
Leicester make a rare foray forward as Chilwell earns a corner following a challenge from Walker. The initial delivery is cleared, but Evans plays a clever lofted pass back into the box for Vardy who smashes a first-time volley a few yards wide of the near post.
66'
After a bright start to the half, Leicester really seem to be buckling under the pressure of Manchester City. Rodgers will need to find a way of pushing his side forward of the away team will surely find a winner.
62'
Penalty saved by K. Schmeichel!
Schmeichel saves it! Aguero steps up confidently but blasts his effort down the middle and Schmeichel readjusts his dive to block it away to safety! Manchester City still can't find a way through!
It was a powerful effort from Aguero, but by placing it centrally he always ran the risk of Schmeichel guessing correctly and blocking the shot!
58'
N. Otamendi enters the game and replaces Aymeric Laporte.
Laporte is replaced by Otamendi at the back. You'd have thought Guardiola would only substitute his best defender in Laporte if there was an injury, but there was little sign of that prior to the change.
56'
Leicester break and suddenly find themselves with a three-on-three that looks especially promising with Chilwell streaming away down the left. However, Vardy's pass out to Chilwell lacks power and Fernandinho is expertly positioned to cut out the ball and halt the attack.
50'
Leicester have started the second period brightly and they charge forward again through Pereira who takes advantage of the space left by a roving Mendy, to whip in a cross that Fernandinho hacks away.
48'
Barnes immediately breaks clear down the right before racing to the byline and drilling in a low cross that Laporte does well to steer clear at the near post.
46'
H. Barnes enters the game and replaces K. Ịheanachọ.
Barnes replaces Iheanacho at the break after the striker presumably failed to recover from the collision with Ederson.
45' +3
HALF TIME: Leicester City 0-0 Manchester City
45' +2
Soyuncu drags Aguero down 25 yards from goal, but Mahrez's resulting free-kick bends comfortably wide.
45'
Manchester City spring away on the counter-attack with De Bruyne, who carefully slips Aguero through on goal where he curls a delightful shot beyond Schmeichel. However, the flag was raised early and the goal is ruled out for offside.
43'
Tielmans latches onto a loose ball from the corner and has a shot blocked, before Pereira cuts inside and has an effort from 20 yards comfortably saved by Ederson.
38'
The resulting set-piece amounts to nothing and the away side rebuild from the back once more.
35'
After a lively start to the game, both teams are struggling to craft valuable shooting chances now. The away side have taken measures to limit Leicester's potential on the break, while the hosts are expending most of their energy on their defensive duties.
33'
Manchester City win a free-kick 30 yards from goal, but De Bruyne's eventual strike goes well wide.
31'
Praet fires a direct pass down the left flank for Vardy to run onto, but Fernandinho is alive to the danger and he slides in to poke it away from the striker before he can escape.
29'
Iheanacho shimmies past a few challenges before Rodri trips him in a promising area just outside the box. Maddison steps up to take the free-kick but whips it into the wall and Ederson simply gathers the deflected effort.
27'
Mendy wriggles past Pereira down the left flank before standing up a cross to the back post that Schmeichel does well to gather.
25'
Mahrez cuts inside again and lays it off to De Bruyne who curls a shot wide from 25 yards.
23'
Manchester City have started to improve a little at stopping Leicester's rapid counter-attacks. As soon as the away side lose possession they're furiously pressing to win it back and it's made it difficult for the hosts to transition into attack.
21'
Maddison plays a neat reverse pass through to Iheanacho that allows the striker to fire a fierce shot from an angle that Ederson does well to block away. However, the linesman had raised his flag and the chance wouldn't have counted anyway.
19'
Mendy has a speculative shot deflected wide for a corner and the away side swing in a succession of set-pieces that Leicester manage to repel every time.
15'
Mahrez shuffles inside and past Chilwell down the right-wing before curling in a cross that finds Gundogan on the run, but the midfielder's touch is heavy and Schmeichel is able to claim the loose ball.
13'
Gundogan surrenders possession to Maddison in a dangerous area and the midfielder instantly looks to send Iheanacho clear with a threaded pass, but it's slightly too powerful and Ederson zooms out to claim it.
11'
This game is settling into a familiar pattern already: Manchester City are dominating possession and dictating the tempo, but Leicester are equally happy to sit deep and pick their moments to launch surgical counter-attacks with their abundant pace up top.
3'
Iheanacho intercepts a loose pass and immediately attempts to set Vardy free on the break, but Laporte anticipates the danger and manages to step in to thwart the attack.
2'
The away side start with intent as they put together a long spell of possession inside the Leicester half while the hosts try and retain their shape.
1'
Manchester City get the first half underway.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this Premier League fixture between Leicester City and Manchester City. With Liverpool racing 22 points clear at the top of the table, this clash between second and third will most likely have no title ramifications. Nevertheless, this should be a thrilling game between two excellent sides looking to establish themselves as Liverpool’s nearest rivals.
Leicester enter this one in third place, but they’ve been going through a difficult run of late: they’ve won just two of their last six amidst Jamie Vardy’s six game goal drought. Manchester City, meanwhile, will be looking to put real distance between themselves and the hosts after winning four of their last six.
LEICESTER CITY (3-5-2): Kasper Schmeichel; Caglar Soyuncu, Jonny Evans, Christian Fuchs; Ricardo Pereira, James Maddison, Youri Tielmans, Dennis Praet, Ben Chilwell; Kelechi Iheanacho, Jamie Vardy.
SUBS: James Justin, Wes Morgan, Danny Ward, Marc Albrighton, Matty James, Ayoze Perez, Harvey Barnes.
MANCHESTER CITY (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Fernandinho, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy; Rodri; Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva; Sergio Aguero.
SUBS: Nicolas Otamendi, Claudio Bravo, Gabriel Jesus, John Stones, Phil Foden, David Silva, Joao Cancelo.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
Leicester seem content to patiently wait to hit the away side on the break currently and Manchester City will feel wary about committing any extra men forward in the second half.
Leicester get the second half underway.
The result means that Manchester City firmly consolidate their position in second place as they move seven points clear of the hosts in third, who'll be relieved that Tottenham failed to cut the gap today.
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