Leicester City FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2020-21 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 Robert Jones
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | PAE AEK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 17 Dec | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 3–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Bruno Fernandes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Jamie Vardy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' GOAL! Marcus Rashford fires home to make it 0-1!
- 28' A quiet spell here at King Power Stadium. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' A stunning finish from Harvey Barnes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' James Maddison has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Bruno Fernandes is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 54' Leicester City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 54' Paul Pogba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Scott McTominay at the 54 minute mark.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leicester City FC and Manchester United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fred made 409 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' The crowd applauds Victor Nilsson-Lindelof as he leaves the pitch. Axel Tuanzebe steps in for Manchester United FC.
- 71' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 75' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 75 minute. Anthony Martial leaves to be changed by Edinson Cavani.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Fernandes gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 81' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Marc Albrighton has done his job and it is now time for Ayoze Perez to step up.
- 85' Magnificent from Jamie Vardy! That is 119 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 89' Wilfred Ndidi is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wilfred Ndidi.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
- 1
- 10
- 6
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↓ Ayoze Perez 81'
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 28
- 18
- 20
- 24
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 81'
- 26
- 33
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Paul Pogba 54'
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 2
- 23
- 3
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Paul Pogba 54'
- 18
Bench
- 14
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 54'
- 31
- 26
-
38
Axel Tuanzebe ↑ 66'
- 34
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 75'
- 27
- 11
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
2020-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2020-12-20
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-16
Leicester City FC
0–2
Everton FC
L
2020-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-12-10
Leicester City FC
2–0
PAE AEK
W
2020-12-06
Sheffield United FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
Manchester United FC Form
2020-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2020-12-20
Manchester United FC
6–2
Leeds United FC
W
2020-12-17
Sheffield United FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-08
RB Leipzig
3–2
Manchester United FC
L
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Manchester United FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Manchester United FC
65%
Leicester City FC or Manchester United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.