Manchester Utd vs Leicester – The 0-2 Premier League victory over Leeds United is something Manchester United supporters will want to replicate.
Manchester United controlled 67% of the ball during that game and made 11 efforts on goal, scoring on five of them. Marcus Rashford (80′) and Alejandro Garnacho (85′) scored goals for Manchester United.
Leeds United made 16 attempts at goal, scoring six of them. Their most recent outcomes effectively demonstrate the defense at Manchester United’s fortification.
The number of goals conceded at Manchester United’s end over their previous six games is now at 4, as a result of their aggressive defense.
Past performance demonstrates that Manchester United have won their last two league games without losing to Leicester City and have gone ten home league games without suffering a loss. A run that they intend to continue here.
In their most recent game, Leicester City defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the Premier League. They enter this match on a winning streak.
In that contest, Leicester City had 50% of the possession and 7 of its 15 shots on goal were successful. Nampalys Mendy (at 23 seconds), James Maddison (at 25 seconds), Kelechi Heanach (at 45 seconds), and Harvey Barnes (at 81 seconds) scored goals for Leicester City.
Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, had 11 shots total, with 4 of them finding the back of the net. Tottenham Hotspur’s goal came from Rodrigo Bentancur at the 14-second mark.
The numbers don’t deceive; opponents have scored 9 goals in total against Leicester City in their last 6 games, scoring against them in 5 of those contests.
Leicester City could use some serious improvement in its defense. Leaving that aside, we’ll just have to wait and see if such a pattern will continue in this upcoming game.
After playing Manchester United away from home in the previous two league games, Leicester City is still unbeaten against them going into this one.
Manchester Utd vs Leicester – Betting Analysis
Reviewing their previous head-to-head matches going back to December 26, 2020, we can see that Leicester City has won 3, and Manchester United has won 1, with 2 of the matches ending in draws.
During those matches, 20 goals were scored in total between the two teams, with 8 coming from The Red Devils and 12 from The Foxes. That equals 3.33 goals per game on average.
Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, will be without Scott McTominay (unknown injury), Anthony Martial (hip injury), Christian Eriksen (ankle injury), and Donny van de Beek (knee injury). Due to his suspension, Casemiro will be unable to take the field in this game.
Brendan Rodgers, the manager of Leicester City, does not have access to the entire roster. James Justin (Achilles tendon rupture), Ryan Bertrand, and Jonny Evans will all be out of this game due to injuries.
Although we believe Leicester City will be able to score against this Manchester United team, it probably won’t be enough to prevent a loss.
What are the best odds for this match?
Turning to the betting odds on the win-draw-win market, the win for Manchester United is available for 1.57, a wager on a drawn result is 4.38 and taking a punt on victory for Leicester City gets you 5.3. They are the most competitive market prices offered right now.
Manchester Utd vs Leicester – Head -to- Head
Our Prediction: Home Win or Draw
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