What a match awaits us on Sunday! The strongest duel of the 38th round of the Premier League pits Leicester and Manchester, who are fighting for a place in the UEFA Champions League. The winning team ensures its ranking in the Top 4, so the stakes are huge on both sides.
Leicester began to lose ground in the Premier League and injuries “hit” Brendan Rodgers at the worst possible time. Against the “devils”, Leicester will not be able to count on Amartey, Chilwell, Fuchs, Maddison, Pereira and Soyuncu (suspended), while Albrighton is uncertain. Manchester United comes to the match without defenders Shaw, Bailly and Jones. At the end, Matic and Pogba will play, who will permanently block the “foxes” attacks.
However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has all the valid strikers and this could be a big problem for Leicester. Manchester United is in 3rd place at the moment (goal average 64-36), ruining a fabulous recovery race after the pandemic. Leicester fell to 5th (goal average 67-39), one point behind the “devils”. Chelsea are also involved in the fight and would benefit most from a victory for Manchester United, which would secure their 4th place. “We want to qualify for the Champions League with a victory! Of course, we would like the same, but our goal is to prepare all the matches for victory “, said Brendan Rodgers.
Manchester United was superior in the tour, when they won 1-0 against Leicester, and the “devils” have 6 victories in the last 7 games with the Midlands team. Usually, goals are not missing when the two play together, but lately Leicester have suffered in the offensive.
Although he defeated Sheffield United (2-0), we also saw modest performances against Bournemouth (1-4) and Tottenham (0-3), and Vardy and his colleagues hope to be more dangerous in the last stage. United comes after a draw with West Ham (1-1), which followed the failure in the English Cup, 1-3 with Chelsea. It is the “all or nothing” match for the hosts, who cannot be satisfied with the draw. In the case of a point brought from King Power Stadium, United has the advantage.
Leicester: Schmeichel – Bennett, Morgan, Evans – Justin, Tielemans, Ndidi, Thomas – Perez, Vardy, Barnes
Coach: Brendan Rodgers
Man. United: De Gea – Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams – Pogba, Matic – Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford – Martial
Coach: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United have won 4 of the last 5 direct duels with Leicester;
In 4 of the last 6 direct duels scored only one team (Manchester United);
Leicester have won just two of their previous seven league games;
Manchester United have lost just one of their previous 14 away games at Leicester;
Manchester United have only 6 defeats in this season’s away matches, in the Premier League;
Leicester have lost just 3 home games, out of 18 played this season;
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,66
