Prediction: Man United win
Best Odds: 21/20
Bookmaker: 888sport
The first set of midweek Premier League fixtures are upon us as the top flight attempts to get through as many games as possible before we reach the World Cup winter break later this year. This is already shaping up to be arguably the most competitive year of PL action we’ve seen in a long time, and hopefully that’ll continue this week – especially when Leicester City play host to Manchester United.
Leicester
Following on from a six-year period of success in which they’ve won the Premier League, FA Cup and Community Shield, alongside a run to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, you can imagine it’s quite hard for Leicester City to sustain that kind of momentum. Brendan Rodgers appears to be struggling in a big way right now and if they can’t get the investment they need, he could be gone sooner rather than later.
Team News
Pereira and Bertrand have both been ruled out of this one through injury whereas Maddison is considered to be a fitness doubt.
Manchester United
Manchester United are always a tough team to predict as one week they can be on top of the world and then the next they can be crumbling before our very eyes. The Red Devils have invested heavily during the summer transfer window but we all know that isn’t a guaranteed form of finding success, especially for a club like theirs, and we’re fascinated to see how things unfold for them between now and May.
Team News
Casemiro is expected to make his full United debut, Martial is a fitness concern and Lindelof/Pellistri are the only confirmed absences.
Factors to Consider
- In their last meeting back in April, Man United drew 1-1 with Leicester.
- Leicester have drawn one and lost three of their first four games.
- Man United have won two and lost two of their first four games.
- Leicester have scored six goals and conceded 10 in their first four games.
- Man United have scored four goals and conceded seven in their first four games.
Conclusion
We’re expecting to see an electric crowd at the King Power and that always seems to play a big role in the success or failure of Leicester City on any given day. They’ve got the squad necessary to cause United problems but we just think they’re lacking the confidence and direction, and therefore, we can see Erik ten Hag’s men edging out a 1-0 win to keep their win streak going.
Prediction: Man United win
Best Odds: 21/20
Bookmaker: 888sport
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