BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton believes Manchester City will end their slump against Leicester City, despite both teams struggling for form.
Manchester City will end their sorry run of form at Leicester City with a timely win at the King Power Stadium. That is the verdict of BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton , who has bluntly claimed that despite City's dreadful recent form, they still aren't as bad as the Foxes. City head to the East Midlands with just one win in their last 13 matches and they have dropped to seventh in the Premier League table, six points adrift of the top four.
However, they take on a Leicester team who have just one win in their last 11 matches themselves and who head into the clash occupying a place in the relegation zone. Since winning their opening game under Ruud van Nistelrooy, they are without a win in their last four matches and Sutton believes it is the perfect match for Guardiola's side to reverse their fortunes. The former Blackburn and Celtic forward told BBC Sport: 'Manchester City are on a terrible run of results but, as woeful as their recent performances have been, they are still not as bad as Leicester. 'The Foxes have conceded at least three goals in their past three matches and maybe they are the kind of opposition that Pep Guardiola's side need to face to start firing again. 'Leicester did show some spirit in their defeat by Liverpool last time out, but I said before that game that I think Ruud van Nistelrooy has a huge job on his hands to try to keep them up, and my opinion about that has not changed. 'This season has always just been about staying up for Leicester but I still think there has to be some realism from the Foxes fans when it comes to their expectations. 'It seems like they felt they would be comfortable after getting promotion but that is never the case - whoever you are, you have got to graft and you have got to earn your place in the Premier League. 'Maybe their supporters are starting to realise that now? 'I don't think Manchester City will run away with this but the only thing I am unsure about is whether to give Leicester a goal'
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