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 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' What composure from Marcus Rashford! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A moment of madness from Jesse Lingard on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Leicester City FC is showing some good football. However, Leicester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Jamie Vardy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' Nemanja Matic is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nampalys Mendy on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ashley Young is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 55' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Rachid Ghezzal. He replaces James Maddison on 62 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Martial. He replaces Alexis Sanchez on 67 minute.
- 72' Nampalys Mendy is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 74' Shinji Okazaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Demarai Gray at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Romelu Lukaku.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rachid Ghezzal.
- 84' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 84 minute. Nampalys Mendy leaves to be changed by Kelechi Iheanacho.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Anthony Martial catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 90 minute. Jesse Lingard leaves to be changed by Phil Jones.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Caglar Soyuncu | 3 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 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.