Manchester United vs Leicester City Prediction:

The reigning champions face their next FA Cup challenge after defeating Arsenal on penalties last round. Leicester City have not enjoyed their time in the Premier League this season, so the FA Cup is a chance to pick up confidence, form and results. Manchester United have performed well in Europe but have struggled in the Premier League, making this a tasty and unpredictable fixture.

Key Stats:

• Leicester City entered the FA Cup last round and successfully dismissed QPR by a score of 6-2.
• Manchester United impressively beat Arsenal in their first match of the cup, winning on penalties.
• Leicester reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup last season despite being a Championship club.
• Manchester United have already beaten Leicester twice this season, scoring eight goals against the Foxes in the process.

Manchester United vs Leicester City Previews, Form and Players to Watch:

Manchester United's last five games have seen them win three times and lose twice, often inconsistent the Red Devils went unbeaten in all eight of their Europa League games but have recently lost to Brighton and Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Last year they dismissed the likes of Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on their run to the FA Cup Final, where they defeated Manchester City.

Leicester City’s last five games have seen them win twice and lose three times. However, the club have won four Premier League games all season and before their victory at Spurs went on a losing streak of seven straight Premier League matches. On their run to winning the FA Cup in the 20/21 season, the Foxes beat Manchester United in the quarter-finals 3-1.

Manchester United Preview:

Predicted Line Up: Andre Onana, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Matthijs De Ligt, Noussari Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund

Patrick Dorgu might be handed his debut against Leicester, the Danish international was brought last week and will be a handy option at wingback for Ruben Amorim. Amad Diallo is Manchester United’s stand-out player this season and leads their Premier League goalscoring chart with six goals and six assists including a hat trick a few weeks ago.

Leicester City Preview:

Predicted Line Up: Mads Hermansen, James Justin, Wout Faes, Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks, Jordan Ayew, Bilal El Khannous, Bobby Decordova-Reid, Jamie Vardy

Decordova-Reid picked up two assists in Leicester’s recent win against Spurs, the experienced winger will be full of confidence heading into this fixture. Vardy is always a player to watch for Leicester, he has eight goals this season and is their main goal threat against any opponent.

Head-to-Head Stats - Manchester United vs Leicester City

These two teams have met each other 139 times in a history dating back to the 19th century. Manchester United have dominated the fixture winning on 72 occasions. Leicester have won 36 times and there have been 31 draws. Manchester United are also on a four-game winning streak in the fixture including two meetings this season where the Red Devils have scored nine goals on aggregate, their last five meetings are as follows:

• Manchester United 3-0 Leicester City, November 2024
• Manchester United 5-2 Leicester City, October 2024
• Manchester United 3-0 Leicester City, February 2023
• Leicester City 0-1 Manchester United, September 2022
• Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City, April 2022

Betting Tips for Manchester United vs Leicester City

Leicester are a good team but do not always find a way to win. If one team in this game scores, they will revert to a defensive strategy to protect their lead, but that won’t be easy. If it is an equal game then they will both be okay to draw in order to focus on extra time.

For this reason, our betting professionals suggest Full Time Draw as the best value tip for this game. With odds of 9/2, a bet of £10 could see a return of up to £55!

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction:

Manchester United 2-2 Leicester City (Manchester United go through on penalties)