Manchester United may not be legitimate Premier League title contenders, as that’s a two horse race between Arsenal and Manchester City, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have major goals for this season.
Not just in cup competition, or on the continent, but also in the league, as they currently sit third in the table, comfortably in the top four, and thus, set to hopefully be back in the UCL next season.
Manchester United vs Leicester City FYIs
Kick-off: Sun Feb 19, 2pm, Old Trafford
United Team News: go here
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
PL Table Position: United 3rd, 46 pts Leicester 13th 24 pts
Form Guide: United WDWLD Southampton WWDLL
Google Result Probability: United 60% Leicester City 22% Draw 18%
Up next is a visit from Leicester City on Sunday, a match United should be able to take the full three points from. Of course, they won’t be entering this contest with much rest, coming off a 2-2 draw with FC Barcelona, in the Europa League Round of 16 on Thursday night. Here’s our 4-2-3-1 projection.
Man United Starting XI Prediction vs Leicester City
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Sabitzer, Fred; Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford; Weghorst
Prediction: Manchester United 2, Leicester City 1
Look for the Red Devils to continue their recent mastery over the Foxes
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