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Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2019-20
Manchester United FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Leicester City FC
Sat 14 Sep 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 75' James Maddison
Daniel James 84' Y
Y 90' Ben Chilwell

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Jarred Gillett
  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

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

9
2
3
Manchester United FC 14 games · Avg 2.8 goals Leicester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-14 Manchester United FC 1–0 Leicester City FC 2019-02-03 Leicester City FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2018-08-10 Manchester United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Leicester City FC H 1–0 W
31 Aug Southampton FC A 1–1 D
24 Aug Crystal Palace FC H 1–2 L
19 Aug Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 1–1 D
11 Aug Chelsea FC H 4–0 W
12 May Cardiff City FC H 0–2 L
Leicester City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Manchester United FC A 0–1 L
31 Aug AFC Bournemouth H 3–1 W
24 Aug Sheffield United FC A 2–1 W
18 Aug Chelsea FC A 1–1 D
11 Aug Wolverhampton Wanderers FC H 0–0 D
12 May Chelsea FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Leicester City FC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 8' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Rashford gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Mata has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Nemanja Matic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 53' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
  • 57' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Hamza Choudhury departs to be replaced by Ayoze Perez.
  • 62' James Maddison has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 67' Manchester United FC make a change. Nemanja Matic trudges off to be replaced by Fred on 67 minutes.
  • 68' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Demarai Gray is withdrawn and Harvey Barnes gets his opportunity.
  • 70' Tahith Chong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mata on 70 minute.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. James Maddison is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 75.
  • 80' A quiet spell here at . Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 84' Daniel James is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 89' Andreas Pereira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
  • 90' Ben Chilwell picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Daniel James makes way for Axel Tuanzebe at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
  • Full Time. Manchester United FC beats Leicester City FC

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Leicester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brendan Rodgers

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-09-14 Manchester United FC 1–0 Leicester City FC 2019-02-03 Leicester City FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2018-08-10 Manchester United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC

Manchester United FC Form

2019-09-14 Manchester United FC 1–0 Leicester City FC W 2019-08-31 Southampton FC 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2019-08-24 Manchester United FC 1–2 Crystal Palace FC L 2019-08-19 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2019-08-11 Manchester United FC 4–0 Chelsea FC W 2019-05-12 Manchester United FC 0–2 Cardiff City FC L

Leicester City FC Form

2019-09-14 Manchester United FC 1–0 Leicester City FC L 2019-08-31 Leicester City FC 3–1 AFC Bournemouth W 2019-08-24 Sheffield United FC 1–2 Leicester City FC W 2019-08-18 Chelsea FC 1–1 Leicester City FC D 2019-08-11 Leicester City FC 0–0 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC D 2019-05-12 Leicester City FC 0–0 Chelsea FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC48% Draw29% Leicester City FC23%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
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

Manchester United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Leicester City FC
52%
Manchester United FC or Leicester City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC31% Draw52% Leicester City FC17%
Actual: Manchester United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Leicester City FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 24% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.