The Premier League Matchday 29 encounter between Leicester and Manchester United will take place on March 16 at the King Power Stadium. Leicester vs. Manchester United: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leicester
In the last round, Leicester suffered their 19th defeat of the current league season. Despite their efforts, they lost 0-1 away to Chelsea. This marked their fifth consecutive defeat in the Premier League, all without scoring. As a result, Ruud van Nistelrooy's side remains in the relegation zone, trailing six points behind the safe 17th spot.
- The team has lost 12 of their last 13 Premier League matches.
- Leicester has conceded at least two goals in 12 of their last 14 league games.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Leicester's last 10 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Leicester (5-3-2)
Mads Hermansen – James Justin, Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, Luke Thomas, Conor Coady – Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare, Bilal El Khannous – Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka.
Manchester United
Manchester United played their last two Premier League games at Old Trafford, slightly boosting their points tally. They defeated Ipswich 3-2 and drew 1-1 with Arsenal. The team is unbeaten in their last three league matches (1 win, 2 draws). Ruben Amorim's side remains in 14th place in the standings, with a significant 17-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- In their last five Premier League matches, Manchester United has secured just one victory (2 draws, 2 losses).
- Manchester United has conceded in 14 of their last 15 league games.
- The team has failed to score in the first half in their last seven away Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
Andre Onana – Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Victor Lindelof – Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro – Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes – Joshua Zirkzee.
Defender Patrick Dorgu will miss the next three matches due to suspension.
Referee
Thomas Bramall (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Leicester vs. Manchester United: Match Prediction
Ruud van Nistelrooy took charge of Leicester in early December last year. Under his leadership, the team has played 15 Premier League matches, suffering 12 defeats (2 wins, 1 draw). With an 80% loss rate in the top tier of English football, the manager ranks among the worst in Premier League history. Given Leicester's current form, it seems unlikely that van Nistelrooy or his team will improve their record in the upcoming match, especially since they have lost six consecutive home games, all without scoring and with a margin of at least two goals.
Manchester United is fighting hard in every match. In the last round, they managed to take points from Arsenal. I predict that Manchester United will defeat a struggling Leicester side, as the hosts clearly have problems creating scoring opportunities. Additionally, Leicester has lost to Manchester United in their last three Premier League meetings, all without scoring. Therefore, my prediction is Manchester United to win.
