Manchester United vs Leicester City – Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 02/04/22, Team News and Lineups

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Manchester United welcome Leicester City to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday. The Red Devils need a victory to reignite their flicking top four hopes. Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.
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Prediction for Premier League match – Manchester United vs Leicester City

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Manchester United to Win – 1.5

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Both Teams to Score – 1.7

Manchester United to Win

Leicester City have lost five of their last six Premier League away games and though Man Utd aren’t exactly firing on all cylinders, they should have just about enough quality to take advantage of the Foxes’ travel sickness. United have won four of their previous five home league meetings with Leicester and they can add another victory to that positive sequence on Saturday evening.

Both Teams to Score

Recent encounters between Manchester United and Leicester have been open, keenly contested affairs. Each of the last four scuffles between the clubs have produced goals at both ends and with neither outfit looking particularly reliable in defence, we expect goals to be notched by both teams again.

Manchester United vs Leicester City – Latest Team Stats & Odds

Preliminary review and match prediction for Manchester United vs Leicester City

With both time and recent results against them, only a win will do for Manchester United against Leicester City on Saturday if they are to keep their flicking hopes of landing a top four finish alive.

The international break came at an opportune time for United amid the fallout from the 1-0 reverse to Atletico Madrid that dumped them out of the Champions League, and instead of talk about how dreadful they were against the Spaniards, the column inches have been filled with chatter about the club’s next permanent manager.

At present, Ralf Rangnick is the man tasked with guiding United’s collection of misfits through the campaign’s final exchanges and with fourth-placed Arsenal disappearing over the horizon the German tactician needs to mastermind another positive result against Leicester on Saturday evening.

The Foxes are enduring a nightmare season of their own, though a top half Premier League finish suddenly looks possible again following a run of three wins in four matches.

Each of those victories was secured against a member of the division’s current bottom six however, leaving it difficult to ascertain whether a genuine corner has been turned.

On the road, Brendan Rodgers’ underperformers have slipped to defeats in five of their last six assignments and losses during that run to Man City, Liverpool, Wolves and Arsenal – all current top eight incumbents – indicates that City should find the going tough at Old Trafford.

For all the (valid) criticism coming their way, Man Utd have only just twice in 17 Premier League fixtures since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal in November, while maximum points have been pocketed in six of their last nine contests on home soil.

United have also beaten Leicester in five of the last six league encounters between the teams at Old Trafford and with the host’s need dire and City possibly distracted by their Europa Conference League quarter final against PSV in midweek, we’re tipping the Red Devils to grab a hugely important win.

Safe Bets

Only Leeds have kept fewer clean sheets on their travels in the Premier League than Leicester this term and the leaky Foxes defence have been shipping plenty of early goals this term. Indeed, only Watford, Leeds and Brentford have conceded more first half goals than the Foxes since August and you can take advantage of Leicester’s habit by backing United to notch over 0.5 first half goals at 1.62.

Get Quick Rich

Leicester City conceded exactly two goals in each of their last three Premier League away defeats, while the Foxes shipped exactly twice in three of their last four top flight meetings with United. With that record a factor and the Red Devils unlikely to keep a clean sheet, bettors might fancy a stake on a 2-1 home win in the correct score market which comes in at a meaty-looking price of 8.5.

Manchester United vs Leicester City first goalscorer

Cristiano Ronaldo produced the goods when United needed him most just before the international break when the notched a superb hattrick in the club’s 3-2 win over Tottenham. The 37-year-old has given his team the lead six times this season in the Premier League overall and the Portuguese superstar is the outstanding candidate in the first goalscorer market again on Saturday.

Manchester United vs Leicester City Team News

Luke Shaw will be back in the matchday squad for United having featured for England during the international break, though doubts remain over the availablity of duo Paul Pogba and Raphael Varane after both players picked up knocks while away with France.

Leicester City will be without Wilfred Ndidi and Ryan Bertrand this weekend. Jamie Vardy, Marc Albrighton and Ademola Lookman should all be back and ready to play, however.

Starting Lineups

Manchester United: De Gea – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw – Fred, McTominay, Bruno – Sancho, Rashford, Ronaldo

Leicester City: Schmeichel – Fofana, Evans, Soyuncu – Justin, Tielemans, Mendy, Castagne – Maddison, Barnes, Vardy

Highlighted Player

Marcus Rashford

Marcus Rashford has had a torrid time this term, though the United attacker has a fine record against Leicester and he will be desperate to make a positive impact on Saturday. Rashford has scored six times against the Foxes since 2016 and he hit one of the Red Devils’ efforts against City when the teams last met in October.

Most popular FAQ for Manchester United vs Leicester City

Who won the last meeting between these clubs?

Leicester beat Manchester United 4-2 when the teams last met on October 16th.

Where will this fixture be played?

Saturday evening’s game will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester.

Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?

We recommend checking out the odds at William Hill for Manchester United vs Leicester City.

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