Manchester United vs Leicester City Preview: Premier League Clash at King Power Stadium
Manchester United travel to the King Power Stadium to face Leicester City in their fourth meeting of the season this Sunday. The Red Devils have dominated this fixture, winning each of their last five encounters. Their latest clash saw United controversially knock Leicester out of the FA Cup, thanks to a late Harry Maguire header that would have been ruled out if VAR had been in use.
Since then, United were eliminated from the FA Cup themselves and have little to play for domestically. However, they remain strong in Europe, progressing to the Europa League quarterfinals after a 4-1 thrashing of Real Sociedad, inspired by Bruno Fernandes’ hat-trick.
Leicester, on the other hand, have struggled under former United star Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Foxes are winless in their last four games and sit 19th in the Premier League, six points adrift of safety. They have failed to score in their previous four outings, highlighting their struggles in front of goal.
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester United have won all five of their recent meetings against Leicester City.
Current Form (All Competitions)
| Leicester | Man Utd |
|---|---|
| Chelsea 1-0 Leicester | Man Utd 4-1 Real Sociedad |
| West Ham 2-0 Leicester | Man Utd 1-1 Arsenal |
| Leicester 0-4 Brentford | Real Sociedad 1-1 Man Utd |
| Leicester 0-2 Arsenal | Man Utd 1-1 (3-4p) Fulham |
| Man Utd 2-1 Leicester | Man Utd 3-2 Ipswich |
TV Channels & Live Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD |
| United States | fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo |
| Canada | fuboTV Canada |
Team News
Leicester City:
- Winger Abdul Fatawu is out for the season with an ACL tear.
- Ricardo Pereira is back from injury but likely to start on the bench.
- Harry Souttar is sidelined with an ankle injury, while Odsonne Edouard remains a doubt.
Predicted Leicester Lineup (3-4-2-1): Hermansen; Faes, Coady, Vestergaard; Justin, Soumare, Ndidi, Kristiansen; El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy.
Manchester United:
- Harry Maguire will be assessed ahead of the game.
- Mason Mount is set to return to the bench after a lengthy absence.
- Kobbie Mainoo is expected back in April, while Amad Diallo, Jonny Evans, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, and Lisandro Martinez remain unavailable.
Predicted Man Utd Lineup (3-4-2-1): Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Heaven; Mazraoui, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Zirkzee, Garnacho; Hojlund.
Match Preview
Despite Leicester’s poor form, Van Nistelrooy will be eager to get one over his former club after their controversial FA Cup exit. The Foxes are expected to put up a fight, but United’s quality and momentum from their European success should give them the edge.
Prediction: Leicester 1-2 Manchester United
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