Manchester United has had a forgettable start to the season with just one win coming in the season opener against Chelsea. What soon followed was two draws against Wolves and Southampton respectively and a shock home defeat to Crystal Palace.
With just five points in four games, United are already seven points behind league leaders, Liverpool. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his men will, therefore, have to go for the win against a resilient Leicester City.
Brendon Rodgers’ Leicester, on the other hand, is unbeaten so far with two wins versus AFC Bournemouth and Sheffield United as well as a hard-earned point each against the likes of Chelsea and Wolves.
Match Details:
Date- Saturday, September 14
Time of Kick-off- 7:30 pm (IST)
Venue- Old Trafford
Manchester United Team News:
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have some thinking to do as some of the first team players won’t be available on Saturday. Jesse Lingard is currently ill and will be rested while Aaron Wan-Bissaka has an issue with his back and is doubtful for Saturday. Luke Shaw is also likely to miss out due to a pulled hamstring.
Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial weren’t available for France this week but the manager seems confident that the French duo will be fit for Leicester City.
Meanwhile, Diego Dalot and Eric Bailly are still not in contention.
Leicester City Team News:
For the Foxes, Ben Chilwell and Wilfred Ndidi will be back for selection versus Manchester United after overcoming their respective injuries.
With James Maddison and Jamie Vardy looking in sublime touch, the English duo is expected to cause some problem for the United defence.
Predicted Lineups
Manchester United: De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Maguire, Young, Pogba, McTominay, Pereira, James, Rashford, Martial
Leicester City: Schmeichel, Pereira, Evans, Soyuncu, Chilwell, Ndidi, Tielmas, Albrighton, Maddison, Barnes, Vardy
Key Points:
Though Leicester City is not so much of pushover side, they thoroughly do not enjoy facing off against United as they’ve not a won a single game in the previous six occasions, while United has won five. The best Leicester could do was settle for a draw in 2017.
In totality the two sides have locked horns 128 times, out of which United has turned out to be victorious 66 times to Leicester’s 33, leaving 29 draws between them.
Prediction:
With Manchester United starting their league campaign in a timid manner, their fans would not just be demanding a win but an emphatic win on Saturday in order to stamp authority. However, Leicester’s recent form and quality in attack will indefinitely lead to some nervy moments in the United box.
All eyes will be on United’s centre back Harry Maguire who recently left Leicester City to become the most expensive defender in history while surpassing Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dijk.
Though United has been sluggish in the season so far, new signing Dan James has been prolific with three goals this season and also another for Wales in the EURO 2020 Qualifiers.
For Leicester City, it’s none other than Jamie Vardy who’s amongst the goals. The English international has three goals in the league so far and will be looking to add more versus United.
It seems that game is likely to be an open contest, and it won’t really be a surprise if Leicester comes home with a point or more against a struggling Manchester United.
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