Jamie Vardy returns to the Leicester starting XI as one of two changes from last weekend’s thumping win at Wolves.
The former England striker replaces Patson Daka, while centre-back Caglar Soyuncu is handed his first Premier League start of the season.
Midfielder Boubakary Soumare, who was substituted after 60 minutes against Wolves, is missing from the squad.
Leicester City XI: Ward, Justin, Faes, Söyüncü, Barnes, Tielemans, Vardy, Maddison, Amartey, Dewsbury-Hall, Castagne.
The headline in Manchester City’s team news, as we’ve told you, is the absence of striker Erling Haaland.
That’s one of seven changes made by City boss Pep Guardiola from the midweek Champions League draw in Dortmund.
Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, goalkeeper Ederson and forward Jack Grealish are among the returning players, while Phil Foden is one of those who drop to the bench.
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Stones, Cancelo, Gündogan, Grealish, Laporte, Rodri, De Bruyne, Álvarez, Silva, Akanji.
I hope he plays – Rodgers
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said he is anticipating Erling Haaland plays as his team hosts Manchester City later today.
The Foxes head coach believes that his team should relish the prospect of facing a player who could dominate the game for the next ten years despite the fact that his place in the team against Leicester is in jeopardy.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Rodgers said: “I hope he plays.
“You want to see the best players. The beauty in the Premier League is we have a chance to see a genuine world-class player grow and progress his talent on our shores.
“He’s a brilliant player. I love everything about his game. He’s 22. Everyone can see the talent. He’s a natural goalscorer, but he clearly works on it as well. He never wastes a run. He always makes the right runs, even if the ball doesn’t always come.
“The biggest thing for me is his hunger and the effort he puts in to be the best player he can be. I read somewhere a few years back that he thought he needed to get stronger, so he put on 10kg of muscle. You don’t do that by not working hard. He’s clearly a young player who works on his game.
“He’s blessed with incredible physicality but he looks like he has the hunger to be the very best he can be. Over this next decade it will be great to follow him. I hope he plays, it will be great to measure ourselves against top talents, and he is one.”
