Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Michael Oliver
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC has kicked off!
- 5' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
- 6' A moment of madness from Luke Shaw on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 11' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Wesley Fofana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Alex Telles gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Luke Shaw and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Scott McTominay was booked on 49.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Rashford. He replaces Scott McTominay on 55 minute.
- 60' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Kelechi Iheanacho does the damage! The net is bulging and Leicester City FC surge ahead!
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Amartey. He replaces Jonny Evans on 64 minute.
- 66' Against the run of play, Fred has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' A goal from the Brazil international Fred! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-1!
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Paul Pogba is replaced by Nemanja Matic.
- 80' GOAL! James Maddison fires home to make it 2-2!
- 85' Anthony Elanga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 90' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Hamza Choudhury on, Nampalys Mendy off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 1
- 17
-
6
Paul Pogba ↓ Nemanja Matic 75'
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Alex Telles 46'
- 39
- 20
- 25
- 19
- 18
- 36
Bench
- 29
- 14
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 55'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 75'
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 26
-
27
Alex Telles ↑ 46'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Patson Daka 90'
- 1
- 10
-
6
Jonny Evans ↓ Daniel Amartey 64'
- 24
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 27
- 3
- 22
Bench
- 35
-
18
Daniel Amartey ↑ 64'
- 11
-
20
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 90'
- 4
- 21
- 37
- 17
-
29
Patson Daka ↑ 90'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
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 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2022-04-02
Manchester United FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2022-03-15
Manchester United FC
0–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2022-03-12
Manchester United FC
3–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2022-03-06
Manchester City FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-02-26
Manchester United FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
2022-02-23
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Leicester City FC Form
2022-04-02
Manchester United FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2022-03-20
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2022-03-13
Arsenal FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2022-03-05
Leicester City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2022-03-01
Burnley FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2022-02-20
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Leicester City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Leicester City FC
65%
Manchester United FC or Leicester City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

