On October 16, 2021 at 7:00 AM PT, Leicester City will host the Red Devils in the 8th round of the English Premier League.
Leicester City
Leicester City has not started the season well, with only 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 7 league games, and is currently ranked 13th in the league with 8 points.
The team has scored 9 goals and conceded 12 in 7 rounds of league games, which is a decent performance on the attacking side. Vardy, the leading scorer, has scored 6 goals recently. However, the defensive side is very bad, they are the 3rd most conceded team in the EPL, so it can be seen that the defensive side is the main reason for their decline.
Leicester City’s recent form is relatively low, has not won in 3 matches in all competitions.
In the last league match away to Crystal Palace, the team was in a disadvantageous position, with 40% of possession and 5 out of 9 shots on goal, which is only half of the opponent’s number of shots. Although Iheanacho and Vardy helped the team to take a two-goal lead in the first half, the opponent equalized the score in the second half due to defensive mistakes, and finally shook hands with Crystal Palace 2-2.
Manchester United
Manchester United has increased its reinforcements this season, bringing in Ronaldo, Sancho and Varane, etc. The overall strength has been enhanced. Especially the attacking end can be said to be full of talents, such as Martial, Cavani, Greenwood, Rashford and Lingard who returned this season. But recently there is news that Lingard has refused the club’s contract renewal and will not rule out the possibility of a transfer.
Manchester United has won 4, drawn 2 and lost 1 in 7 rounds of the new league season and is currently ranked 4th in the league with 14 points. There is only a 2 point gap with the current leader, Chelsea.
In Manchester United’s latest match at home against Everton, the Red Devils dominated the field, with 72% possession and 6 of 13 shots on target.In the first half, Martial received an assist from Fernandes and helped his team to score, but the opponent still equalized in the second half, and the two sides finally shook hands in a 1-1 draw.
It is worth noting that a number of the Red Devils’ leading players are taking part in the international match day and, according to United officials, defender Varane has suffered a groin injury and will be out for several weeks.
Comprehensive Analysis
In the past meetings between the two teams, Leicester City has won 2, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches against Manchester United, with a record of being the underdog. However, it is worth noting that the Blue Foxes have won all 2 meetings with the Red Devils this year.
Manchester United, on the other hand, are in the top 4 and are only 2 points off the top of the table, but the fact that their leading players are losing fitness is indisputable.
Recently, Leicester City have had a poor run of results and have been in relatively poor form. Manchester United, on the other hand, are in the top 4 and are only 2 points off the top of the table, but the fact that their leading players are losing fitness is indisputable. United’s chances of winning all 3 points in this match are higher than their opponents.
Prediction：Manchester United to win @2.102
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