Man United vs Leicester City: Betting Insights, Preview, and Predictions

Manchester United take on Leicester City in a high-stakes Fourth Round showdown! The Red Devils fight to defend their title, while the Foxes look to bounce back from a rough run.

February 6, 2025
6:37 pm

Manchester United is all set to welcome Leicester City to Old Trafford for their FA Cup 2024-25 Fourth Round match! The Red Devils made it to this stage after a tough win against a strong Arsenal team, winning in a penalty shootout after a close game. Meanwhile, Leicester City moved on by beating Queens Park Rangers in the last round.

Rúben Amorim’s team recently hit a bump in the road, losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace in their last game. With their form going up and down, it’ll be interesting to see how United bounces back in this important cup match. Even if they’re not at their best, they’ll be ready to fight hard to defend their title against the Foxes.

Leicester City, on the flip side, has a tough challenge ahead as they head to face United on their home ground. Their performances this season have been a bit all over the place, and they’re currently stuck in the Premier League relegation zone. To make things worse, they just took a heavy 4-0 loss to Everton in their last league match. The pressure is on them to step up and show what they can do in this big game!

Pre-game odds and win probability

HOME: @10/29 – 74.4%
DRAW: @19/4 – 17.4%
AWAY: @8/1 – 11.1%
(Odds via Ladbrokes, subject to change.)

Betting Tips and Odds

Manchester United to win @1/3
Goals under 3.5 @7/10
Bruno Fernandes to score @6/1

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Players to Watch

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
A midfield maestro, Fernandes controls play, creates chances, and scores when needed. His playmaking will be key for United in this clash.

James Justin (Leicester City)
Fresh off an FA Cup brace, Justin will be vital in defense against United while also posing a threat going forward.

Injury and Team Updates

Manchester United faces another setback as Lisandro Martínez has been ruled out due to injury. However, there’s a boost for the Red Devils, as Luke Shaw was seen back in training and is edging closer to a return. Despite this, reports suggest Shaw has encountered a setback, which could sideline him for approximately four weeks. Meanwhile, Mason Mount and Jonny Evans remain unavailable as they continue their recovery.

On the other side, Leicester City will also be missing key players, with Harry Souttar, Ricardo Pereira, Wilfred Ndidi, and Issahaku Fatawu all sidelined due to injuries.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 36

Manchester United: 23

Leicester City: 5

Draws: 8

Key Stats

Man Utd have kept two clean sheets in their last three outings.
Leicester have failed to score in three of their last four fixtures.
Four of the last six meetings between these two clubs have produced over 2.5 goals.
At least three goals have been scored in four of the Foxes’ last six matches.