English Premier League - Leicester City VS Manchester United Prediction
English Premier League - Leicester City VS Manchester United
Match Time:17-03-2025 03:00 Monday (GMT+8)
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Leicester City
Ruud van Nistelrooy has no new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Leicester City manager will be bereft of the services of only one first-team player, with Abdul Fatawu Issahaku recovering from a season-ending knee injury.
Mads Hermansen will take his spot between the sticks, with Leicester City lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation in front of him vs Manchester United on Sunday. The central defensive unit should feature Conor Coady, Wout Faes, and Luke Thomas.
James Justin and Victor Kristiansen will likely be the two wing-backs. The wide duo will provide width in the final third but primarily protect the three centre-backs. As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past Wilfred Ndidi and Boubakary Soumare in the central areas, with the pair aiming to keep things tight in the middle of the park.
Finally, Jamie Vardy will lead the line for Leicester City against Manchester United, with Facundo Buonanotte and Bilal Khannouss providing creative support.
Manchester United
Unlike his counterpart in the Leicester City dugout, Ruben Amorim has greeted positive updates on the team news front ahead of the trip to the King Power Stadium. The Manchester United manager might be without eight first-team players on Sunday.
Harry Maguire and Mason Mount are close to returning to action and might be in the matchday squad. However, Patrick Dorgu will finish his Premier League suspension. In addition, Altay Bayindir (unspecified), Tom Heaton (knock), Luke Shaw (calf), Lisandro Martinez (knee), Leny Yoro (foot), Kobbie Mainoo (calf), and Amad Diallo (ankle) remain on the sidelines.
Andre Onana is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Manchester United lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation in front of him vs Leicester City on Sunday. The central defensive unit should feature Victor Lindelof, Matthijs de Ligt, and Ayden Heaven. Meanwhile, there is no looking past Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui as the two wing-backs.
The wide duo will take creative charge on the flanks, allowing Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen to wreak havoc through the central areas. Manuel Ugarte will likely replace Casemiro as Bruno Fernandes’s midfield partner, with the Brazilian midfield getting some rest. Finally, Joshua Zirkzee will likely spearhead the Manchester United attack against Leicester City on Sunday.
Leicester City possible starting lineup:
Hermansen; Justin, Thomas, Coady, Faes, Coulibaly; Ndidi, Soumare, El Khannouss, Buonanotte; Vardy
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, de Ligt, Mazraoui; Casemiro, Fernandes, Garnacho, Eriksen; Zirkzee
Leicester City vs Manchester United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Leicester went four games unbeaten against Manchester United over the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, winning four and drawing two. However, they have since lost their last three meetings with the Red Devils in all competitions.
The Foxes have won just one of their last eight Premier League home matches against Manchester United.
United have already beaten Leicester thrice in all competitions this season.
The Foxes have suffered 12 defeats in their last 13 Premier League matches.
Leicester have lost all of their last six Premier League home matches by a combined scoreline of 15-0.
Prediction: Leicester City 0-2 Manchester United
Leicester have struggled in front of goal all season, particularly in front of their own fans, and we expect that to continue this weekend. United have already beaten the Foxes three times this season, and they should come into this match on a high after they thrashed Real Sociedad earlier in the week.
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