Leicester v Manchester City preview: Nicolas Otamendi missing for City

Manchester City could become the second team to win their first six away games of a Premier League campaign when they visit Leicester City on Saturday.

City have recorded the best start to a Premier League season after 11 games by taking 31 points with a goal difference of +31 as Pep Guardiola's men have been in steamrolling mood.

Such a meaty goal difference after 11 games has only been bettered by Preston in 1889-90 (+33) and Sunderland in 1893-94 (+32) in top-flight history.

City's title rivals will be hoping Leicester can derail City's charge.

The Foxes won the corresponding fixture 4-2 last season when Jamie Vardy netted his first Premier League hat-trick.

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Team news

Manchester City are without centre-back Nicolas Otamendi and makeshift left-back Fabian Delph is doubtful for Saturday's game.

Otamendi is suspended and Delph is still troubled by the calf injury that forced him to pull out of England's friendlies against Germany and Brazil. Forward Raheem Sterling, who also missed England's matches, is much improved after a back problem while there are no concerns over striker Sergio Aguero after he was taken ill while on international duty.

Captain Vincent Kompany, out since August with a calf injury, has a chance of returning but Eliaquim Mangala is another defensive option. Left-back Benjamin Mendy (knee) is out long-term.

Leicester's Vicente Iborra, who came off with an ankle problem in the 2-2 draw at Stoke after scoring his first goal for the club, is fit again.

Ben Chilwell (knee) is also available, but Robert Huth (knee) will miss out and midfielder Matty James is also troubled by an Achilles problem.

Opta stats

• The Foxes have lost their last eight Premier League games against sides who started the day top of the table, conceding at least two goals each time. Their last win against the league leaders came in January 1998 versus Manchester United at Old Trafford.
• Leicester have picked up seven points from their three games since Craig Shakespeare left the club (W2 D1), as many as they'd won in their previous 11 under the Englishman (W1 D4 L6).
• Guardiola's side have scored 24 goals in the second half of games this season - more than any other side has scored in total in the division.
• Man City are bidding to become only the second team to win their first six away games to a Premier League campaign, after Chelsea in 2008-09 (won their first eight).

Paul Merson's prediction

I do not think it will be the same it was last year [Leicester won 4-2] as I think Pep has learned his lessons from last year, playing on the halfway line against Leicester and leaving themselves wide open.

It is always hard these international weeks, you come back and everybody has been away, but I will go for a Man City win but this will be a hard game for City.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-3 (Sky Bet odds 9/1)

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Betting

Manchester City are 1/3 to beat Leicester this weekend with Sky Bet, with the Foxes 7/1 for a win and the draw coming at 17/4. Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus are both 5/2 to break the deadlock for the league leaders, with Jamie Vardy considered Leicester's biggest threat at 7/1 to net first.

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