Leicester City vs Manchester United: Premier League Preview
Leicester City welcomes Manchester United to the King Power Stadium on Sunday in Gameweek 29. With the international break approaching, both teams have different things on their minds.
Leicester City’s season has gone from bad to worse. Since sacking Steve Cooper, the Foxes managed a brief uptick under Ruud van Nistelrooy before a disastrous run of form. They’ve lost 12 of their last 13 Premier League games, five of them without scoring. Nine points adrift of safety, Leicester needs to turn things around to keep their survival hopes alive.
Manchester United are looking up under Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils are unbeaten in six games across all competitions and just beat Real Sociedad 4-1 in the UEFA Europa League. But consistency is an issue in the league – they haven’t won back-to-back games all season.
United have beaten Leicester three times already this season and will look to make it four as they try to climb the Premier League table.
Team News & Tactics
Leicester City
Ruud van Nistelrooy has no new injuries, but Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is out for the season with a knee injury. Leicester will play 3-4-2-1.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Hermansen; Coady, Faes, Thomas; Justin, Ndidi, Soumare, Kristiansen; El Khannouss, Buonanotte; Vardy.
Manchester United
Ruben Amorim has good news on Harry Maguire and Mason Mount who could be back in the squad. Patrick Dorgu is suspended, and Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Leny Yoro, Kobbie Mainoo, and Amad Diallo are out.
United will also play 3-4-2-1. Andre Onana will start in goal, with Victor Lindelof, Matthijs de Ligt and Ayden Heaven at the back. Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui will be the wing-backs. Manuel Ugarte could replace Casemiro alongside Bruno Fernandes in midfield. Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen will support Joshua Zirkzee up front.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Onana; Lindelof, de Ligt, Heaven; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Mazraoui; Garnacho, Eriksen; Zirkzee.
Stats
- Leicester City haven’t beaten Manchester United in their last three Premier League games.
- The Foxes have lost their last six home games in the league 15-0.
- Manchester United haven’t won back-to-back league games this season.
- Leicester City will be the first team to concede 1,000 goals in fewer than 700 games if they concede again.
- Bruno Fernandes has been involved in 14 Premier League goals this season (7 goals and 7 assists), more than any other Manchester United player.
Player to Watch: Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United’s best player this season. With seven goals and seven assists in the league and a hat-trick against Real Sociedad in the Europa League, Fernandes is carrying the creative and attacking load. He’ll need to dictate the game and deliver in the big moments against a struggling Leicester.
Leicester City vs Man United Prediction
Leicester are in terrible form and are vulnerable at the back so we should fancy United to win easily at the King Power.
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