Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

FA Cup · 2024-25
Manchester United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Leicester City FC
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
Manuel Ugarte 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Leicester City FC — FA Cup at Old Trafford.

Head-to-Head

9
2
3
Manchester United FC 14 games · Avg 2.8 goals Leicester City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC 2024-11-10 Manchester United FC 3–0 Leicester City FC 2023-02-19 Manchester United FC 3–0 Leicester City FC 2022-09-01 Leicester City FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2022-04-02 Manchester United FC 1–1 Leicester City FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
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
Leicester City FC
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester United FC to score. At the same time, Leicester City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Manchester United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Boubakary Soumare, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Justin made 382 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Caleb Okoli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 42' GOAL! Bobby Reid scores on 42. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Alejandro Garnacho. He replaces Patrick Dorgu on 46 minute.
  • 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' Another substitution for Leicester City FC to replace Luke Thomas by Woyo Coulibaly on 57 minute.
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Kobbie Mainoo by Joshua Zirkzee on 64 minute.
  • 67' GOAL! Joshua Zirkzee scores on 67.
  • 72' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Bobby Reid is replaced by Kasey McAteer.
  • 78' Rasmus Hojlund needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
  • 81' Another change for Leicester City FC made on 81 minute. Patson Daka leaves to be changed by Facundo Buonanotte.
  • 84' Manuel Ugarte is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leicester City FC that had 354 games and scored 510 goals.
  • 90' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Casemiro is hanging Manuel Ugarte on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Leicester City FC.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Leicester City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-02-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC 2024-11-10 Manchester United FC 3–0 Leicester City FC 2023-02-19 Manchester United FC 3–0 Leicester City FC 2022-09-01 Leicester City FC 0–1 Manchester United FC 2022-04-02 Manchester United FC 1–1 Leicester City FC

Manchester United FC Form

2025-02-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC W 2025-02-02 Manchester United FC 0–2 Crystal Palace FC L 2025-01-30 FCSB Bukarest 0–2 Manchester United FC W 2025-01-26 Fulham FC 0–1 Manchester United FC W 2025-01-23 Manchester United FC 2–1 Rangers FC W 2025-01-19 Manchester United FC 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L

Leicester City FC Form

2025-02-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC L 2025-02-01 Everton FC 4–0 Leicester City FC L 2025-01-26 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–2 Leicester City FC W 2025-01-18 Leicester City FC 0–2 Fulham FC L 2025-01-15 Leicester City FC 0–2 Crystal Palace FC L 2025-01-11 Leicester City FC 6–2 Queens Park Rangers FC W

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.