Manchester United vs Leicester City Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Preview
Fri 10 Aug 2018
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Manchester United vs Leicester City Match Prediction
Manchester United enter into the new campaign with manager Jose Mourinho rated as one of the favourites to get the sack in the first few months. The Red Devils have been unable to win the league title since 2013 and last season’s second-place finish was the closest the club has come towards ending this drought. Claude Puel was able to guide Leicester City to a respectable ninth-place finish last season and the Foxes begin the new campaign with aspirations of qualifying for Europe.
Here we have our SBAT match preview with all the best predictions, betting tips and match stats.
Betting Tips and Predictions
Leicester City were able to snatch a point in their last meeting with United and this prevented a run of five consecutive defeats against the Red Devils. United had the third-best home record in the 2017-18 campaign. Even though a lot of concerns exist, the Red Devils will be eyeing a positive start in front of their home crowd. Apart from wins over West Brom and Brighton, Leicester have struggled when it comes to away games in 2018. I would pick a win at half-time and full-time for the hosts.
Leicester have been able to score in three out of the last four visits to Old Trafford and the club has shown a good desire for goals in pre-season. Jamie Vardy remains in doubt for the game and this seriously reduces the attacking threat for Leicester, but they might just be able to capitalise on United’s inconsistencies. I would pick both teams to score.
Manchester United win at half-time and full-time – 5/4
Both teams to score – 11/10
Manchester United saw over 1.5 goals in 9 out of their last 10 games played
Manchester United scored over 1.5 goals in 8 out of their last 10 games played against Leicester City
Leicester City saw over 1.5 goals in 9 out of their last 10 games played
Leicester City saw over 1.5 goals in 10 out of their last 10 games played against Manchester United
AVG Goals
1.1
BTTS
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Over 1.5 1H Goals
Over 1.5 2H Goals
Manchester United Form Guide
Manchester United
Won
6Draw
0Lost
4| W A |
26-07-2018 Champions Cup
|
FT 9 - 10 (HT 1 - 1) |
| L H |
28-07-2018 Champions Cup
|
FT 1 - 4 (HT 1 - 1) |
| W H |
01-08-2018 Champions Cup
|
FT 2 - 1 (HT 2 - 1) |
| L A |
05-08-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 1 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W H |
10-08-2018 Premier League
|
FT 2 - 1 (HT 1 - 0) |
| L A |
19-08-2018 Premier League
|
FT 3 - 2 (HT 3 - 1) |
| L H |
27-08-2018 Premier League
|
FT 0 - 3 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W A |
02-09-2018 Premier League
|
FT 0 - 2 (HT 0 - 2) |
| W A |
15-09-2018 Premier League
|
FT 1 - 2 (HT 0 - 2) |
| W A |
19-09-2018 Champions League Grp. H
|
FT 0 - 3 (HT 0 - 2) |
AC Milan
Liverpool
Real Madrid
Bayern Munich
Brighton & Hove Albion
Tottenham Hotspur
Burnley
Watford
Young Boys
Leicester City Form Guide
Leicester City
Won
4Draw
2Lost
4| D A |
25-07-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 0 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
| L A |
28-07-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 2 - 1 (HT 2 - 0) |
| D H |
01-08-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 1 - 1 (HT 1 - 1) |
| W A |
04-08-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 1 - 2 (HT 1 - 1) |
| L A |
10-08-2018 Premier League
|
FT 2 - 1 (HT 1 - 0) |
| W H |
18-08-2018 Premier League
|
FT 2 - 0 (HT 2 - 0) |
| W A |
25-08-2018 Premier League
|
FT 1 - 2 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W H |
28-08-2018 EFL Cup
|
FT 4 - 0 (HT 2 - 0) |
| L H |
01-09-2018 Premier League
|
FT 1 - 2 (HT 0 - 2) |
| L A |
15-09-2018 Premier League
|
FT 4 - 2 (HT 3 - 0) |
Akhisarspor
Udinese
Valencia
Lille
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton
Fleetwood Town
AFC Bournemouth
Manchester United Preview
United are going through a lot of negativity but it could be a masterstroke from Jose Mourinho to take all of the pressure upon himself. The Portuguese has been good at dealing with pressure in the past, but talk about United being affected by his third-season syndrome refuses to die down. United were lethargic during pre-season and it is difficult to expect a spring in the step straight away. The Red Devils are still active in the transfer market with key players expected to arrive or depart.
Manchester United Team News
Mourinho is struggling with a lengthy injury list with Antonio Valencia (calf), Nemanja Matic (abdominal injury), Sergio Romero (knee), and Diogo Dalot (meniscus) certainly ruled out of the match. Ander Herrera (hamstring), Eric Bailly (ankle), and Chris Smalling are doubtful for the game. Marcos Rojo is a major doubt for the match after picking up a knock.
Leicester City Preview
Leicester City need to quickly adapt to life without Riyad Mahrez after selling the influential winger for £60 million in the summer. The foxes have been able to reinvest most of these funds into improving the squad and pre-season results show that Puel still needs to work in order to gel the players. Leicester are still deeply concerned about the future of Harry Maguire, who is being subjected to immense transfer interest from Manchester United.
Leicester City Team News
Puel has several key players on the sidelines with English players like Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire still not 100% match fit. Summer signing Johnny Evans is a major doubt with a muscle injury, which is once again the troubling factor for Nampalys Mendy. Matty James is certainly ruled out with an Achilles injury while Demarai Gray is rated as a slight doubt.
Manchester United Last 10 Games Stats
AVG Goals
1.5
BTTS
Over 0.5
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
BTTS+Win
BTTS+Draw
BTTS+Lose
Cleansheets
H/T Win
Won to Nil
Leicester City Last 10 Games Stats
AVG Goals
1.6
BTTS
Over 0.5
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
BTTS+Win
BTTS+Draw
BTTS+Lose
Cleansheets
H/T Win
Won to Nil
Manchester United vs Leicester City Sidelined Players
| Manchester United | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Nemanja Matic | Injured |
| 25 | Antonio Valencia | Injured |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot | Injured |
| 5 | Marcos Rojo | Injured |
| Leicester City | ||
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Matthew James | Injured |
Head to Head
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10/08/18 H Manchester United
FT
2 - 1
A Leicester City
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23/12/17 H Leicester City
FT
2 - 2
A Manchester United
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26/08/17 H Manchester United
FT
2 - 0
A Leicester City
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05/02/17 H Leicester City
FT
0 - 3
A Manchester United
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24/09/16 H Manchester United
FT
4 - 1
A Leicester City
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07/08/16 H Leicester City
FT
1 - 2
A Manchester United
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01/05/16 H Manchester United
FT
1 - 1
A Leicester City
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28/11/15 H Leicester City
FT
1 - 1
A Manchester United
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31/01/15 H Manchester United
FT
3 - 1
A Leicester City
Details -
21/09/14 H Leicester City
FT
5 - 3
A Manchester United
Details
Probably Lineup
David De Gea
Matteo Darmian
Eric Bailly
Victor Nilsson Lindeloef
Luke Shaw
Fred
Andreas Pereira
Paul Pogba
Alexis Sanchez
Juan Mata
Marcus Rashford
Kasper Schmeichel
Wes Morgan
Harry Maguire
Daniel Amartey
Ben Chilwell
Adrien Silva
Onyinye Ndidi
James Maddison
Demarai Gray
Ricardo Pereira
Kelechi Iheanacho
| No. | Pos | Player | M | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | David De Gea | 192 | 76 |
| 36 | LB | Matteo Darmian | 182 | 70 |
| 3 | CD | Eric Bailly | 187 | 77 |
| 2 | CD | Victor Nilsson Lindeloef | 187 | 80 |
| 23 | RB | Luke Shaw | 185 | 75 |
| 17 | CM | Fred | 169 | 62 |
| 15 | CM | Andreas Pereira | 178 | 66 |
| 6 | CM | Paul Pogba | 191 | 84 |
| 7 | RF | Alexis Sanchez | 169 | 62 |
| 8 | LF | Juan Mata | 170 | 61 |
| 10 | CF | Marcus Rashford | 180 | 70 |
| No. | Pos | Player | M | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Kasper Schmeichel | 189 | 89 |
| 5 | CD | Wes Morgan | 186 | 93 |
| 15 | CD | Harry Maguire | 194 | 100 |
| 18 | LB | Daniel Amartey | 186 | 76 |
| 3 | RB | Ben Chilwell | 178 | 77 |
| 23 | CDM | Adrien Silva | 175 | 69 |
| 25 | CDM | Onyinye Ndidi | 183 | 80 |
| 10 | CM | James Maddison | 175 | 73 |
| 7 | CM | Demarai Gray | 180 | 74 |
| 14 | CM | Ricardo Pereira | 175 | 70 |
| 8 | CF | Kelechi Iheanacho | 185 | 82 |
