Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Peter Bankes
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 2–4 | 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' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Leicester City FC have won 536 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' A stunning finish from Bruno Fernandes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 22' Odsonne Edouard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manuel Ugarte, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 422 games and scored 692 goals.
- 39' Victor Kristiansen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 44' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' 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 Andre Onana suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Jonny Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diogo Dalot on 57 minute.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Facundo Buonanotte.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruud van Nistelrooy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The Leicester City FC bench stirs into life. Wilfred Ndidi is withdrawn and Bilal El Khannouss gets his opportunity.
- 75' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Zirkzee is hanging Rasmus Hojlund on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Christian Eriksen. He replaces Casemiro on 79 minute.
- 82' Alejandro Garnacho puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Kasey McAteer. He replaces James Justin on 83 minute.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Odsonne Edouard. He replaces Jordan Ayew on 89 minute.
- Another three points for Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↓ Jonny Evans 57'
- 24
- 4
- 3
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Christian Eriksen 79'
- 8
- 6
- 16
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 75'
- 25
Bench
- 21
-
35
Jonny Evans ↑ 57'
- 22
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 79'
- 2
- 7
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 75'
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 57'
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↓ Odsonne Edouard 89'
- 23
- 8
-
2
James Justin ↓ Kasey McAteer 83'
- 24
- 3
- 30
- 16
- 40
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 10
-
29
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 89'
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 83'
-
11
Bilal El Khannouss ↑ 71'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 6 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Mason Greenwood | 4 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Caglar Soyuncu | 3 |
| Jadon Sancho | 3 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2024-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
W
2024-11-07
Manchester United FC
2–0
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
W
2024-11-03
Manchester United FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2024-10-27
West Ham United FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2024-10-24
Fenerbahçe SK
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2024-10-19
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2024-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2024-11-02
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2024-10-25
Leicester City FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2024-10-19
Southampton FC
2–3
Leicester City FC
W
2024-10-05
Leicester City FC
1–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2024-09-28
Arsenal FC
4–2
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Leicester City FC
45%
Manchester United FC or Leicester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

