Manchester United travel to Leicester City on Sunday aiming to build momentum after a morale-boosting Europa League victory. Ruben Amorim’s side, sitting 15th in the Premier League, remain unbeaten in three league games but face a Foxes side rooted in the relegation zone with just 17 points and sit 19th.
Form Guide
United’s season has been plagued by inconsistency, but Thursday’s 4-1 thrashing of Real Sociedad, courtesy of Bruno Fernandes’ hat-trick, offered a glimmer of hope. Domestically, they’ve drawn with Arsenal and Everton recently, showing resilience despite a crippling injury crisis. Leicester, meanwhile, are in freefall. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men have lost five consecutive league matches without scoring, leaving them nine points adrift of safety. The Foxes’ last win came in January, with their survival hopes fading fast.
Head-to-Head Dominance
United have dominated this fixture, winning all five meetings since 2023. This season alone, they’ve beaten Leicester 3-0 in the league, 5-2 in the Carabao Cup, and 2-1 in the FA Cup. A late Harry Maguire header decided February’s cup tie, though Leicester felt aggrieved by the lack of VAR intervention.
Team News
Leicester
• Out: Abdul Fatawu (ACL), Harry Souttar (ankle).
• Returning: Ricardo Pereira (hamstring) is back but likely to start on the bench.
• Van Nistelrooy may stick with a defensive 5-4-1 setup after experimenting against Chelsea.
Manchester United
• Out: Altay Bayındır, Tom Heaton, Lisandro Martínez, Jonny Evans, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Amad (injuries); Patrick Dorgu (suspended).
• Doubts: Harry Maguire (back) faces a late fitness test.
• Mason Mount is back in the squad after three months out. Amorim cautioned: “He cannot play too many minutes, just five minutes of Mason Mount is perfect.”
Teenager Ayden Heaven, who impressed against Sociedad, could retain his place in defence alongside Lindelof and De Ligt while Mazraoui and Dalot are expected to start on the wing-back positions. Manuel Ugarte is also fit but may start on the bench as Amorim may choose for Casemiro who had a brilliant Thursday outing against Real Sociedad.
Where to Watch
• UK: Sky Sports Main Event/ Sky Sports Premier League (19:00 GMT)
• USA: NBC / Telemundo (14:00 ET)
• Canada: FuboTV Canada (14:00 ET)
Prediction
Leicester’s toothless attack (zero goals in five games) clashes with United’s patched-up defence. While Van Nistelrooy will demand a response, the hosts’ lack of cutting edge should see United extend their dominance. Leicester 0-2 Manchester United.