Leicester City vs Manchester United Predictions

• United have beaten Leicester three times this season
• The Foxes have lost 12 of their previous 13 Premier League games
• Leicester have lost to nil in their last five league outings
• United have won four of five Premier League clashes with the bottom three

Progress for Amorim

Ruben Amorim has had a difficult start to his Manchester United reign, but his side claimed a vital result in midweek. The Red Devils routed Real Sociedad 4-1 to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals, keeping their hopes of a trophy and Champions League qualification alive.

While Europe will be United’s priority in the run-in, this inconsistent side needs to string some results together. Their midweek victory ended a run of three consecutive 1-1 draws and Sunday’s clash with strugglers Leicester offers a great chance to pick up another win.

Flagging Foxes showing little fight

Leicester were beaten 1-0 at Chelsea last weekend, which was their fifth defeat in a row across all competitions. The Foxes have lost to nil in each of their last five Premier League games, generating a meagre 1.5 Expected Goals during that run. Their visit to Stamford Bridge was a particular low in that regard, as they lost the xG battle 1.7 to 0.1.

Leicester’s losing streak included a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford which put them out of the FA Cup. United’s price here is largely to do with their inconsistency and the fact that they’ve got little to play for in the Premier League, but Leicester’s woes make the visitors look well-priced.

Fernandes in fine form

Leicester head into this game having lost 12 of their last 13 matches, with former Red Devil Ruud van Nistelroy failing to get his Leicester side going. The Dutchman was in interim charge of United for two encounters with Leicester earlier this term, which brought a 5-2 win in the League Cup and a 3-0 victory in the Premier League.

United’s issues haven’t really cost them against a bottom three which is being described as one of the worst trios in the history of the Premier League. The Red Devils have won four of their five clashes with the bottom three sides, scoring at least three times in each of those wins.

Amorim’s team won’t likely need that against a Leciester side who are struggling to generate chances. A lower-scoring game is likely given the odd Sunday evening kick-off, while Leicester have lost 2-0 in four of their last five home league games.

Look to Bruno Fernandes to make the difference in this one. The Portuguese scored a hat-trick against Sociedad on Thursday to leave him with five goals in his last four appearances.