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 10 games · 8 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 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Old Trafford. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC.
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Shaw is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 5.
- 6' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Shaw.
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wesley Fofana.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Youri Tielemans. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for James Maddison suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Luke Shaw exits the field as Alex Telles enters on 46.
- 49' Scott McTominay is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Scott McTominay has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Rashford to step up.
- 60' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The Nigeria centre-forward Kelechi Iheanacho breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 0-1!
- 64' Daniel Amartey is replacing Jonny Evans for the Leicester City FC side.
- 66' Against the run of play, Fred has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Fred is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Paul Pogba makes way for Nemanja Matic at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 80' A goal from the England international James Maddison! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-2!
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Hamza Choudhury gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Nampalys Mendy and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Youri Tielemans | 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.

