It is hard to fault quadruple chasers and Pep Guardiola says they cannot spend big anyway, but City lack a world-class striker with Sergio Aguero past his best and Gabriel Jesus not at the top level.
They are 14 points clear and Premier League champions-elect, but Man City were thumped 5-2 the last time they met Leicester, who will go second if they can beat Pep Guardiola’s side again.
Things looked like going to form after Christian Pulisic's first Chelsea goal under Thomas Tuchel, but Thiago Silva's red card was followed by a defensive collapse that led to a shock loss.