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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds King Power Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC.
- 5' Leicester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' GOAL! Marcus Rashford scores on 9. Assisted by Paul Pogba
- 14' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Nemanja Matic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Jesse Lingard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jamie Vardy.
- 37' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 42' Poor challenge from Nemanja Matic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Nampalys Mendy gets a Yellow card.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Leicester City FC make a change. James Maddison trudges off to be replaced by Rachid Ghezzal on 62 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Martial. He replaces Alexis Sanchez on 67 minute.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Shinji Okazaki. He replaces Demarai Gray on 74 minute.
- 78' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Rashford is withdrawn and Romelu Lukaku gets his opportunity.
- 80' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Luke Shaw gets a Yellow card.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Rachid Ghezzal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Nampalys Mendy is withdrawn and Kelechi Iheanacho gets his opportunity.
- 89' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Anthony Martial catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Phil Jones is replacing Jesse Lingard for the Manchester United FC side.
- 0-1 the final result. Leicester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Mason Greenwood | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 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.