Manchester United vs Leicester Prediction & Match Preview

Steffen Schmidt - February 17, 2023

Manchester United vs Leicester
English Premier League
Date: 19 February 2023, Sunday
Kick-off at 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester).

Manchester United host Leicester in one of the most exciting games of Matchday No 24 in English Premier League on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford.

Both teams will enter the tie on a high. The Red Devils took seven points in the previous three league games and are now only five points shy over joint-leaders Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the standings.

A win here could push Erik ten Hag’s troops into the title quest and there are no doubts the hosts will be super-motivated to avoid dropping the ball on Sunday.

The problem for ten Hag is Casemiro’s absence as this will be his final game of suspension following the red card from the clash against Crystal Palace earlier this month.

United’s back line conceded plenty of chances to Leeds United in the recent double-header against the Peacocks. They shipped two goals in two outings but were lucky not to allow at least a couple more.

The defensive issues will represent a big thing for ten Hag and the Red Devils ahead of the clash against Leicester who have found their rhythm in the last several outings.

The Foxes bagged four goals in each of the back-to-back victories over Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur in the previous two rounds.

The attacking trident of James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, and Kelechi Iheanacho is doing miracles these days and we expect them to shine here at Old Trafford once again.

Manchester United vs Leicester Head-to-head

• Tradition is on United’s side as the Red Devils won 31, drew 13, and lost just 4 of the previous 48 home encounters with the Foxes.
• Nevertheless, Leicester do have three wins, one draw, and just one defeat in the previous five meetings with Manchester United.
• Both teams were on target in five of the last six head to head games.

Manchester United vs Leicester Prediction

We can hardly imagine a scenario in which either of these teams keep a clean sheet on Sunday. They both have a tremendous firepower on display in the final third. Looking at the odds, the best value is with the red-hot Leicester to win & Both Teams To Score bet at the 8.50 odds.

We will alternatively take the sky-high 5.00 odds offered for the in-form James Maddison to score anytime.

Manchester United vs Leicester Betting Tips

• Leicester to win & Both Teams To Score @ 8.50 (15/2)

• James Maddison to score anytime @ 5.00 (4/1) odd.

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