Manchester United vs Leicester City Predictions, Time, odds, Preview, and Betting Tips
The game kicks off at 8pm BST at Old Trafford on Friday, 10 August.
The Premier league season finally returns to our screens on Friday when Manchester United take on Leicester on the season opener at Old Trafford.
The Red devils have endured difficulty times during their pre season with lack of the first team players who reported late from world cup in Russia.
Manchester United have also struggled in the transfer market that has left Mourinho frustrated with just three major signing so far.
However, Mourinho has never lost a season opener in the premier league of the nine he has featured and has won eight of those
Leicester had a bad form in their last seven games last season as they only managed to win one game.
The Foxes continued with the disappointing form in their pre-season where they won only two games.
Leicester lost one of their best player Mahrez in the transfer window and are to yet replace him probably , they look short in squad depth and might struggle to contain Manchester come Friday.
Team news
Manchester United have a big list of players missing from the opener on friday with the likes of Felliani,Young, Lingard Pogba and Jones failing short of fitness after reporting in pre season late
Herrera and Bailly picked knocks during the pre season but should be fit to play.
Matic, Valencia, Rojo. and new signing Digo Dalot are nursing injuries and wont take part.
Jamie Vardy and Harry Maguire will not start against Manchester United on Friday as they lack match fitness.
Probable line ups
Manchester Utd 4-3-3: De gea; Shaw,Smalling Bailly, Darmian; Pereira,Herrera Fred; Sanchez,Rashford,Mata.
Leicester 4-2-3-1:Schmeichel,Chilwell Evans, Morgan, Pereira; Ndidi, Iborra, Diabete, Maddison, Albrighton, Iheanacho
Key stats
Man Utd are undefeated in 34 of their last 36 home matches.
Man Utd have won 8 of their last 9 home matches against Leicester in all competitions.
Leicester have lost their last 3 away matches (Premier League).
Head to head
Leicester has never won against Man u at the Old Trafford.
Manchester united has a good record in their home games after losing three games since the start of the year.
Leicester didn’t provide positive results in their away games last season.
Reccommended bets:
Manchester United to win
Rashford to score any time
Over 9.5 corners
Over 1.5 goals full time
Predictions From Other Sites
Site | Prediction | Goals |
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Standard.co.uk | Home Win | Under 2.5 |
Footballexpert | Home Win | 2-0 |
Freesupertips | Draw | Under 2.5 |
Leaguelane | Home Win | Under 2.5 |
Footballtips | Draw | BTTS |
Bigfreebet | Home Win | Under 2.5 |
Forebet | Home Win | 3-0 |