Erik ten Hag’s long-term future is established, as Man United sacked the Dutchman after suffering yet another defeat on Sunday. The attention quickly turns to a match against Leicester on Wednesday in the EFL Cup.
A sign of United’s issues are the fact that they sit 14th in the Premier League, and they could kick off their match against Chelsea on Sunday as low as 16th.
Leicester will be chasing a return to form after a heavy home loss against Nottingham Forest. The Foxes could at least boast the attacking quality to pose serious questions of this United defense at Old Trafford.
Odds
United will be a heavy odds-on favorite to bounce back to winning ways in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Leicester will be the outside selection at +610.
| Match Result | Odds |
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| Man United | -286 |
| Draw | +400 |
| Leicester | +610 |
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United Chasing a Third Straight Win Against Leicester
| Total | Man United | Leicester | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 |
| EFL Cup Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 102 | 68 | 34 |
The Red Devils have won their last two matches against the Foxes, which includes a 3-0 home success in February 2023.
However, the recent winning sequence has ended a four-game winless streak between December 2020 and April 2022. Leicester have suffered just one defeat on their last three trips to Old Trafford.
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Man United vs. Leicester Key Stats
- Man United have reached at least the quarterfinal stage of the EFL Cup in three of the last five seasons.
- United failed to reach the round of 16 last season following a heavy home defeat against Newcastle.
- Leicester have reached the quarterfinal stage of the EFL Cup in the five of the last eight seasons.
Man United Team News
United will make changes to his team this weekend, with fans likely to get their wish, as Amad Diallo could be handed a start. Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans may also be recalled in the places of Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt.
Possible Lineup
Andre Onana (GK); Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans, Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee
Leicester Team News
Danny Ward will come into the Leicester team this week, while Ricardo Pereira could also be handed a rare start. Jamie Vardy is likely to be rested, with Odsonne Edouard set to lead the line.
Possible Lineup
Danny Ward (GK); Ricardo Pereira, Jannik Vestergaard, Caleb Okoli, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Abdul Fatawu, Facundo Buonanotte, Stephy Mavididi, Odsonne Edouard
Man United vs. Leicester Prediction
On paper, United should have enough to overpower the Foxes at the Theatre of Dreams, but the Red Devils have so often struggled in front of goal, meaning that Leicester (+2) could be an interesting betting selection.
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Pick
Leicester (+2)
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