The Data Zone: Manchester City 1-0 win over Leicester – Silva the hero

The second-half goal from Silva was the only goal of the game. Manchester City won 1-0 (0-0) away to Leicester in the Premier League.

The first half finished 0-0 and it took until the 62nd minute before Bernardo Silva netted to make it 1–0 for Manchester City, a goal that decided the game.

The result means Manchester City have kept a clean sheet in three consecutive games.

Leicester have six points while Manchester City have nine, as both teams have played four games.

The last outing between the teams ended in a 0-1 home win for Leicester in August 2021.

Leicester are unbeaten at home, after one game.

Leicester have scored 4 goals. They have scored one goal at home. They’ve conceded 6 goals in total.

Manchester City have scored 11 goals in this campaign. Away from home they have scored 11 goals. They’ve conceded 1 goals in total.

Leicester have opened the score in 2 of their 3 of the games, and have a winning ratio of 100 percent when scoring the first goal. Manchester City have scored 50 percent of their goals before the break, with a +5 (5–0) goal difference.

In the next games in the Premier League, Leicester will take on Brighton (away) on 18 September 2021, Burnley (home) on 24 September 2021 and Crystal Palace (away) on 02 October 2021. Manchester City play Southampton (home) on 17 September 2021, Chelsea (away) on 24 September 2021 and Liverpool (away) on 02 October 2021.