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Leicester City vs Manchester United Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction
Venue: King Power Kickoff Time: 19:00 (UK Time) Leicester City are beginning to look dead and buried – and online football betting sites have now concurred. The Foxes are among the favourites to face the drop and rejoin the Championship next season. Manchester United have struggled to find a decent run of form in recent weeks in the Premier League, but the reality is that their Europa League performances will likely become their season-defining experience. Meanwhile, for those looking at Premier League betting sites, the odds on relegation and top-four finishes continue to shift as the season unfolds.
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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
Home: 32/10 (4.2) – 22%
Draw: 24/10 (3.4) – 25%
Away: 8/10 (1.8) – 53%
Head-To-Head Record
Last five meetings (All competitions)
07/02/2025: Manchester United 2–1 Leicester City
10/11/2024: Manchester United 3–0 Leicester City
30/10/2024: Manchester United 5–2 Leicester City
19/02/2023: Manchester United 3–0 Leicester City
01/09/2022: Leicester City 0–1 Manchester United
Leicester City Current Form – LLLLL
Leicester City currently find themselves in 19th position on the Premier League table. Ruud van Nistelrooy is facing a baptism of fire with the Foxes, and many are now questioning why the Dutchman was awarded the job in the first place.
Defensively, they are at odds and ends, they haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in what feels like forever and are paying the price for it with their current results. They come into this game off the back of five straight defeats and even with all of Manchester United’s problems, it is difficult to see how Leicester hurt them.
Key Players to Watch
- Patson Daka: Daka has quickly become a key striker for Leicester, providing pace and a clinical finish to the Foxes’ attacking abilities. In a team where there hasn’t been much to celebrate, his consistency is certainly something.
- Bilal El Khannouss: A creative midfielder, but we have mentioned him before. The only addition to his game is certainly his ability to play with such a robust and physical approach without hampering his inherent creative flair.
- Boubakary Soumare: Another strong and physical presence in the middle of the park for Leicester, he controls the tempo of the game far too often for Van Nistelrooy’s side and given his ability to break up opposing team’s advances up the field, he will be one to watch here.
Leicester City Team News
Leicester City are close to a full complement of players. Going into this game, the only doubts for the hosts are Abdul Fatawu with a knee injury and Harry Souttar who is struggling with his achilles.
Manchester United Current Form – LLDWD
Manchester United are seriously lacking innovation and creativity in their side at the moment. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has come out and commented that he thought Ruben Amorim was doing an excellent job given the circumstances, but the United owner seemingly failed to acknowledge that he was largely responsible for those very ‘circumstances’.
United seem to raise their game against the so-called better teams, but when they face a side who aren’t going to dominate the ball or the tempo, they struggle. They certainly have the players to beat Leicester, but on the road, they will need to still pitch up for the game.
Key Players to Watch
- Bruno Fernandes: Where would United be without Bruno Fernandes? Well, it’s a question Paul Scholes and Roy Keane might not enjoy acknowledging – but this United side owe a great deal to their club captain this season.
- Leny Yoro: He is a seriously promising young centre-back. You might forget that he has only a handful of appearances for United and Lille combined, but his quality is undeniable. He could be a superstar at Old Trafford.
- Toby Collyer: A rising young talent in midfield, Collyer has shown incredible promise and ability in his few appearances for Ruben Amorim. Flying the proverbial flag for academy prospects at United – as is suggested by their proud history – he is another to keep your eye on here.
Manchester United Team News
United still have a whole host of players sidelined due to injury. Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount are all struggling with various muscle strains and as a result are sidelined for this encounter.
Altay Bayindir and Manuel Ugarte are still a doubt with a knock, Amad Diallo is still struggling with his ankle injury and Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez are set to miss this clash as well.
Predicted Line-Up
Leicester, 3-4-3: Hermansen, Thomas, Coady, Faes, Kristiansen, Soumare, Ndidi, Justin, El Khannous, Vardy, Daka.
Manchester United, 3-4-2-1: Onana, De Ligt, Lindelof, Yoro, Mazraoui, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot, Garnacho, Eriksen, Zirkzee.
Suggested Bets
SportsBoom suggests the following bets for this Premier League encounter, drawing on proven betting strategies to help guide your picks.
Manchester United Win/Draw + Both Teams to Score: Back Manchester United to come away from the encounter with something to show for it – but for extra value, back both teams scoring. 1/1 (2.0) with BetWinner
Both Teams to Score (Yes): For those punters not wanting to put their faith in the inconsistent Red Devils - 13/20 (1.65) with Stake
Leicester +1.5 Goals Handicap: United have struggled to cover a 1.5 goals handicap for the most part of the season this year. Back Leicester to take advantage of that here. 8/10 (1.8) with Betway
Value Bets
If you are looking for betting options with a little more risk and a lot more value, our suggestion is the value bet options.
Bruno Fernandes – Anytime Goalscorer: Back Fernandes to once again come up with something special for United. 19/10 (2.9) with Betway
Leicester (1st Team to Score): Back the Foxes to get onto the scoresheet first here. 15/10 (2.5) with 1xBet
Draw: Having drawn three of their last five games across all competitions, another stalemate cannot be ruled out. 24/10 (3.4) with Pinnacle
Prediction: Manchester United Win/Draw + Both Teams to Score
Back United to come away with something. They have a quality side, but you can cover for their inconsistency by covering the game outcome with a draw as well. For punters looking at placing a wager here, take advantage of the value on offer with online football betting sites. Many of these platforms also offer generous welcome bonuses, adding extra incentive to get involved.
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