Leicester vs Manchester United prediction, H2H and probable lineups - March 16, 2025
One of the matches of the 29th round of the English Championship will be played on Sunday at the King Power Stadium, where the local Leicester will host Manchester United. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
Ruud van Nistelrooy took over Leicester last December, but his start in the Premier League has been, to put it mildly, unsuccessful. Under his leadership, the team has played 15 matches in the championship and suffered 12 defeats, achieving only two victories and one draw. Such a record - 80% of matches lost - has placed the Dutch specialist among the three most ineffective coaches in Premier League history.
In the last round, the Foxes fought till the end but still recorded their 19th defeat of the current season. The encounter at Stamford Bridge ended in a narrow loss to Chelsea (0-1). Moreover, this is already the fifth consecutive failure in the Premier League, during which the team has not been able to score against opponents. This decline has led van Nistelrooy's squad to remain in the relegation zone, trailing six points behind the safe 17th place.
Manchester United played their last two Premier League matches at their Old Trafford home and managed to add to their points tally. First, the team defeated Ipswich (3-2), and then held their ground against Arsenal (1-1). Thus, the Red Devils are unbeaten in the championship for three consecutive rounds (1 win, 2 draws), continuing to fight for every point.
Ruben Amorim's side is still positioned 14th in the table but has a comfortable 17-point gap from the relegation zone. However, the overall statistics of the last five rounds leave much to be desired: during this period, the Mancunians have secured only one victory, drew twice, and suffered two defeats.
Probable lineups
- Leicester: Mads Hermansen – James Justin, Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, Luke Thomas, Conor Coady – Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumare, Bilal El Khannous – Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka
- Manchester United: Andre Onana – Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Victor Lindelof – Noussair Mazraoui, Diogo Dalot, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro – Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes – Joshua Zirkzee
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, Manchester United defeated Leicester at home with a score of 3-0
- MU defeated Leicester in the FA Cup with a score of 2-1 at home
- The bet on "Total over 2.5" has played in the last four matches between these teams
Prediction
The bookmakers favor the visitors and offer odds of 1.87 for a MU victory. Leicester has consistently lost in the last three head-to-head Premier League matches against Manchester United, failing to score even once. Considering this fact and the current form of the teams, our prediction is "Manchester United to win" with odds of 1.85.
