"Haaland, Manchester City's top scorer, has 22 goals in 27 games (first in league), on 76 shots (2.8 shots per game). Phil Foden has seven goals in 24 games. Foden also leads Manchester City in chances created with 33 (10th in league) and has three assists."
"With 10 goals in 24 games, Calvert-Lewin is Leeds' leading scorer. Lukas Nmecha is another major scorer for Leeds. He has six goals, on 15 shots. Anton Stach is the leading chance creator on Leeds this season. He has created 25 chances while also scoring four goals."
"In terms of goal differential, Manchester City is second in the Premier League at +31. In the Premier League this season, Manchester City ranks third in shot differential at +4.5 per game. Manchester City has attempted 499 crosses this season, 15th in the league."
"Having been outscored 46-37 on the season, Leeds has a -9 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the Premier League. Outshot by its opponents, 318-276, Leeds' -42 shot differential is No. 14 in the Premier League."
Manchester City hosts Leeds United on February 28, 2026, featuring a matchup between Erling Haaland (22 goals, first in league) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (10 goals, fourth in league). Manchester City dominates statistically with a +31 goal differential (second in league) and +4.5 shot differential per game (third in league). Leeds struggles with a -9 goal differential (16th) and -42 shot differential (14th). Phil Foden supports Haaland with seven goals and leads Manchester City in chances created with 33. Lukas Nmecha and Anton Stach provide secondary scoring for Leeds. The match airs on Universo, NBC, and Telemundo at 12:30 p.m. ET.
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