Struggling Leicester host Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday evening at 7pm, and we’ve got the latest team news and predictions in our match preview.
Leicester Vs Manchester United Preview
Manchester United look to beat Leicester City for the fourth time this season when the sides meet at the King Power Stadium on Sunday night.
The Red Devils picked up a 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture in the Premier League, and also knocked the Foxes out of both the Carabao and FA Cup.
They also go into this fixture on the high of arguably their best performance of the entire season.
United beat Real Sociedad 4-1 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League where they will face Lyon.
However, the story isn’t as good in the Premier League where United sit 14th in the standings after 28 games.
Last time out they drew 1-1 at home against Arsenal, but will be confident they can return to winning ways against Leicester.
The Foxes are plunging towards relegation with five successive defeats in the Premier League.
They only narrowly lost 1-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last time out but it was a result that has left them six points off safety.
Unless Leicester can turn things around quickly, the 2015-16 Premier League champions will be relegated for the second time in three years.
Ruud van Nistelrooy will be keen to get a positive result against his former side Manchester United who he previously was interim manager for, before Ruben Amorim was appointed.
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Leicester Team News
The team news for Leicester ahead of their clash with Manchester United is a promising one.
They are close to having a fully-fit squad with only Abdul Fatawu on the sidelines after the return of Ricardo Pereira.
Pereira though likely won’t be rushed back to the starting fold and is likely to be on the bench instead of playing in Leicester’s back three.
Manchester United Team News
Mason Mount has returned to Manchester United training after being out of action since the start of December.
However, the midfielder will only be on the bench, while fellow midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is still out for a number of weeks.
Harry Maguire is a doubt while Lisandro Martinez and Leny Yoro are 100% out. This means Ayden Heaven could get a start in defence.
Patrick Dorgu will serve the last of his three-match suspension while Chido Obi-Martin is available for selection.
Predicted Lineups
Leicester City (3-4-2-1): Hermansen; Faes, Coady, Pereira; Justin, Ndidi, Soumare, Kristiansen; Daka, El Khannous; Vardy
Manchester United (3-4-3): Onana; Heaven, De Ligt, Lindelof; Marazoui; Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot; Garnacho, Zirkzee, Hojlund
Prediction
At the time of writing with odds subject to change, Manchester United are 5/6 favourites according to the best UK football betting sites. A Leicester win is available at 7/2 while a draw is 5/2.
The Red Devils have struggled this season but have comfortably had the upper hand on Leicester in their three matches.
They looked strong against Real Sociedad and we think it will be a comfortable victory on the road for United.
Prediction: Leicester 1-3 Manchester United
