Sunday , 16 August 2026

Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 4

FA Cup · 2024-25
Fri 7 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Old Trafford 73,693 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 42' Bobby Reid
Joshua Zirkzee 67' 1–1
Harry Maguire 90+3' 2–1

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FCFA Cup at Old Trafford.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Leicester City FC H 2–1 W
02 Feb Crystal Palace FC H 0–2 L
30 Jan FCSB Bukarest A 2–0 W
26 Jan Fulham FC A 1–0 W
23 Jan Rangers FC H 2–1 W
19 Jan Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Feb Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
01 Feb Everton FC A 0–4 L
26 Jan Tottenham Hotspur FC A 2–1 W
18 Jan Fulham FC H 0–2 L
15 Jan Crystal Palace FC H 0–2 L
11 Jan Queens Park Rangers FC H 6–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Leicester City FC this season

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 travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' The deadlock is broken! Bobby Reid gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
  • 46' Alejandro Garnacho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Dorgu at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
  • 57' Woyo Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Thomas on 57 minute.
  • 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 64' The whistle greets Kobbie Mainoo as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Zirkzee.
  • 67' What composure from Joshua Zirkzee! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 72' Wout Faes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Leicester City FC so far.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Bobby Reid is replaced by Kasey McAteer.
  • 78' The 27-year-old Patson Daka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Facundo Buonanotte is hanging Patson Daka on the field on 81 minute.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Manuel Ugarte. He receives a card.
  • 89' Leicester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 90 minute. Manuel Ugarte leaves to be changed by Casemiro.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC54% Draw25% Leicester City FC21%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Leicester City FC
46%
Manchester United FC or Leicester City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC35% Draw47% Leicester City FC18%
Actual: Leicester City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Leicester City FC covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% 50%
+0.5 78% 22%
+1 78% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
37%
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
21%

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