Manchester United vs Leicester City: Reds could move 8 points clear of Newcastle
An in-form Leicester City come to Old Trafford on Sunday and Erik ten Hag will be looking to take advantage of some of Saturday's results in the Premier League.
Manchester United play their second game in three days, against a Leicester City side fresh off the back of a 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
The high-flying Reds face Leicester City who have discovered newfound hope under Brendan Rodgers as they sit comfortably in 13th place — six points above the drop zone.
Brendan Rodgers’ side travel to the north-west after an excellent 4-1 win over Antonio Conte’s topsy-turvy Tottenham. Goals from an in-form Kelechi Iheanacho, James Maddison, Nampalys Mendy, and Harvey Barnes saw them clinch the three points. It was their first win in the league since October.
Manchester United will be without Casemiro, who is serving the end of a 3-match ban, but at least Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer are available after their European suspensions.
Scott McTominay is nearing a return but this game could prove too soon for the Scotland international.
A win for United would see us move 8 points clear of Newcastle, who remain fourth after losing 2-0 against Liverpool on Saturday. In other news, Man City were held to a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City
Match facts
Leicester City have avoided defeat in successive away games against Manchester United for the first time since 1977.
Manchester United have only lost four of the 33 Premier League meetings
Manchester United have earned 20 points since the Premier League resumed after the World Cup