Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Southampton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Newport County AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Leicester City FC host Manchester United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leicester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marcus Rashford on 9.
- 14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Kasper Schmeichel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 362 games and scored 520 goals.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamie Vardy on 32.
- 37' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Nemanja Matic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Poor challenge from Nampalys Mendy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Rachid Ghezzal is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Maddison at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Alexis Sanchez is withdrawn and Anthony Martial gets his opportunity.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' A change in the Leicester City FC ranks — Demarai Gray exits the field as Shinji Okazaki enters on 74.
- 78' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Marcus Rashford is replaced by Romelu Lukaku on 78 minute.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Shaw argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Leicester City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Nampalys Mendy is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 89' Leicester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
- 90' Anthony Martial catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Phil Jones comes on to replace Jesse Lingard.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 9
- 25
- 1
-
10
James Maddison ↓ Rachid Ghezzal 62'
- 6
- 3
-
7
Demarai Gray ↓ Shinji Okazaki 74'
- 24
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
8
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 84'
- 12
- 5
- 28
- 38
-
20
Shinji Okazaki ↑ 74'
-
31
Rachid Ghezzal ↑ 62'
Coach
Claude Puel
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↓ Phil Jones 90'
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Romelu Lukaku 78'
- 6
- 31
- 2
- 23
- 3
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
11
Anthony Martial ↑ 67'
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 78'
-
4
Phil Jones ↑ 90'
- 8
- 20
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Mason Greenwood | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Caglar Soyuncu | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
2019-01-30
Liverpool FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2019-01-19
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–3
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-12
Leicester City FC
1–2
Southampton FC
L
2019-01-06
Newport County AFC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2019-01-01
Everton FC
0–1
Leicester City FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2019-02-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-29
Manchester United FC
2–2
Burnley FC
D
2019-01-25
Arsenal FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-19
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-01-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2019-01-05
Manchester United FC
2–0
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Manchester United FC
75%
Leicester City FC or Manchester United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.