Leicester-Manchester United is a match for the fifth day of the Premier League and is played on Thursday at 21:00: predictions, TV, streaming
LEICESTER – MANCHESTER UNITED
Leicester’s momentary last place finish, still winless after four Premier League rounds, is probably a direct consequence of the stormy period the Foxes are going through. And that inevitably ends up spilling over onto the performance of Vardy and his team-mates, who lie at the bottom of the table with just one point from twelve available. No news, meanwhile, from the incoming market, just hours before the end of the summer session. In the meantime, the club have sold defender Fofana to Chelsea for around €80 million and have little time to find a replacement.
Brendan Rodgers therefore has to reckon with a weakened squad compared to last season and, above all, with pressure that is increasing more and more: it is no coincidence that according to the bookmakers he could be one of the first coaches to be exonerated. The Foxes’ only positive result so far is the draw with Brentford in the opener. Since then only defeats for the team from the East Midlands, who also disappointed in the League Cup with Stockport County, beaten only after penalty kicks.
The prestigious victory against Liverpool at Old Trafford seems to have revitalised Manchester United, who will be on the scene in the midweek round at the King Power Stadium. After a disastrous start, the Red Devils are now on the move, despite the CR7 issue (the Portuguese might eventually stay, having not yet found any team willing to take on his salary). Erik ten Hag’s men won by a narrow margin at home to Southampton on Saturday, and in the market, after the arrival of Casemiro from Real Madrid, they took the Brazilian Antony, paying him 100 million at Ajax.
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The Prediction
Manchester United appeared confident and their winning streak could be extended against a Leicester side in crisis and unable to strengthen in the market. Red Devils favourites in a match where both teams are likely to score
Leicester-Manchester United line-up probables
- LEICESTER (4-3-2-1): Ward; Castagne, Amartey, Evans, Justin; Ndidi, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall; Perez, Barnes; Vardy.
- MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen; Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-3