Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Manchester United and Leicester who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Manchester United enjoy home advantage, when visitors Leicester swing by on Sunday for a clash in the Premier League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Manchester United are number 13 in the table on 12 points after ten matches. Leicester rank as number 15 with ten points after ten matches played.
Form: Manchester United vs Leicester
Manchester United Form
Manchester United look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Leicester by 5-2, before drawing 1-1 with Chelsea. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out PAOK Thessaloniki FC 2-0. Manchester United won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored seven and conceded ten goals.
Leicester Form
Leicester came away from their previous three games with just one draw, as they lost 1-3 against Nottingham Forest. A 5-2 defeat against Manchester United followed, before a 1-1 draw with Ipswich. Leicester managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring 11 time and letting in nine.
Betting stats for Manchester United and Leicester
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Manchester United and Leicester. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 11 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Manchester United home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Manchester United home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Manchester United home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Leicester away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Leicester away matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Leicester away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Leicester matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Leicester matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
In-form players: Manchester United vs Leicester
Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Casemiro will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Leicester hope Jordan Ayew can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.
Betting markets: Manchester United vs Leicester
Full-time result
Manchester United won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Old Trafford. They drew two and lost three as well, while Leicester won two of their last 10 games away. They drew three and lost five. Leicester were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 11 matches. Manchester United have beaten Leicester in 3 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Manchester United scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Leicester only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive away games Leicester played. Manchester United probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Sunday, as Leicester managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Manchester United have scored in 29 consecutive league meetings with Leicester.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Manchester United, who scored an average of 1.6 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Leicester, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.4 times goals per game. Leicester scored at least once in their previous 11 matches on the bounce.
Betting prediction: Manchester United vs Leicester
To summarize, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Manchester United vs Leicester mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.