The Red Devils will lock horns against the Foxes on matchday 11 of the Premier League
Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of Manchester United for the final time as interim boss against Leicester City this weekend. United recently defeated the Foxes by 5-2 in the Carabao Cup last week. After a draw against Chelsea and a first European win of the season against PAOK, the Dutchman will be looking to sign off in style. United are 13th in the points table with only 12 points. Despite the struggles and difficulties this season, they are very much capable of turning things around and with a win over the Foxes they will look to build the momentum.
Leicester City are doing relatively well in the Premier League. Unlike the other two clubs who won the promotion from the Championship at the end of the season. Steve Cooper’s side are 15th in the table with 10 points from 10 matches. They are five points above the relegation zone and they will have to get points to go up in the table. The Foxes will look to take revenge for the Carabao Cup defeat. This will be a mouthwatering fixture for sure.
Kick-off:
Sunday, 10 Nov 2024 at 03:00 PM UK, 07:30 PM IST
Location: Old Trafford
Form
Manchester United (in all competitions): D-W-L-D-W
Leicester City (in all competitions): D-L-L-W-W
Players to Watch
Casemiro (Manchester United)
Casemiro is an intelligent, physically strong, mobile, aggressive and hard-tacking midfielder, with an extremely high work rate and good technical ability. Recently he faced a lot of criticism for his performance but still, he is a leader of the team and is one of the best in the business. His tenacity on the pitch is exemplified by his fierce challenges and stamina. Casemiro is someone who contributes offensively and defensively as well. He is an all-round player who is an important player for United.
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City)
The Ghanian is a creative playmaker with very good technical ability and has got good vision to make through passes to the teammates providing dynamism to the team’s last offensive third plays. He has very good pace, agility and coordination. Fatawu always tries to find a vertical option in his game, so he is very capable of pushing his team forward to finishing positions. The youngster displays a natural technique to make fast decisions in tight spaces. He also likes to shoot from outside the box.
Match Facts
- The winner of the last meeting was Manchester United
- Both teams haven’t won their last match in the Premier League
- The average number of goals in meetings between Manchester United and Leicester City is 3.8
Manchester United vs Leicester City: Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – Manchester United to win this fixture – 4/11 by Sky Bet
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score
- Tip 3 – Goal scored over 1.5
Injury and Team News
Manchester United will be without Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Leny Yoro. Antony, Mason Mount and Eriksen are doubtful for the match.
Jakub Stolarczyk, Hamza Choudhury, and Patson Daka are injured and will not be available for the match. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the fixture.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 138
Manchester United: 71
Leicester City: 36
Draws: 31
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Onana(GK); Dalot, de Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui; Casemiro, Ugarte; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund
Leicester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Hermansen (GK); Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen; Ndidi, Winks; Fatawu, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Vardy
Match Prediction for Manchester United vs Leicester City
A few days back United defeated the Foxes and this time around as well there will be a similar result. Even though the Foxes have capable players who can make a difference on the pitch. United are a much better team despite their struggles this season. This will be an exciting fixture for sure, but most probably the Red Devils will win this fixture.
Match Prediction: Manchester United 3-1 Leicester City
Telecast for Manchester United vs Leicester City
India: Star Sports Network, Disney+ Hotstar
UK: Sky Sports, TNT Sports
USA: NBC Sports
Nigeria: SuperSport, NTA, Sporty TV
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