Mason Mount in action for Manchester United
Leicester and Manchester United will go head-to-head in the Premier League at the King Power Stadium on Sunday night, with the Red Devils looking to build some momentum.
Ruud van Nistelrooy's Foxes have had a terrible campaign and look set to go back down to the Championship, with a defeat to Chelsea last time out leaving them six points adrift of safety. Ruben Amorim's side on the other hand were unlucky not to beat Arsenal in their last league outing, but thrashed Real Sociedad 4-1 in midweek to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals.
Both teams have injury concerns ahead of this game too, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expects the sides to line up.
Leicester Team News
Pereira available again
ruud van nistelrooy
ruud van nistelrooy
The Foxes will be able to to welcome back Portugal international Ricardo Pereira for the first time in several months after he made his return against Chelsea last week.
Winger Abdul Fatawu is out for the season after suffering an ACL injury, but van Nistelrooy has a fully fit squad outside of that.
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Leicester Injuries and Suspensions
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Van Nistelrooy Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Van Nistelrooy shared an update on the squad.
Leicester Predicted XI
Vardy leads the line
Jamie Vardy
Jamie Vardy
Leicester Predicted XI: Hermansen; Faes, Coady, Thomas; Justin, Ndidi, Soumare, Kristiansen; Buonanotte, El Khannouss; Vardy.
Leicester Predicted Substitutes: Stolarczyk (GK), Pereira (DEF), Okoli (DEF), Coulibaly (DEF), Winks (MID), Skipp (MID), Mavididi (FWD), Ayew (FWD), Daka (FWD).
Leicester found some success by moving to a back-three against Chelsea and the manager could do the same to match up with Amorim's side. Facundo Buonanotte may start ahead of Patson Daka to add an extra body in midfield, while legendary striker Jamie Vardy will lead the line.
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Man Utd Team News
Maguire doubtful
Harry Maguire in action for Manchester United
Harry Maguire in action for Manchester United
The Red Devils are dealing with several injury issues ahead of this game, and manager Amorim has admitted that the club are being careful with the fitness of Harry Maguire. The centre-back was left out of the England squad and hasn't played since the FA Cup exit to Fulham, but could return if the manager deems him fit enough.
Leny Yoro remains out with a foot injury, while Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw are also unfit. Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martinez likely won't play again this season, but Mason Mount could return to the bench for the first time since December and Chido Obi is eligible once again. Patrick Dorgu serves the final game of his suspension.
Amorim Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Amorim shared an update on the squad.
Man Utd Predicted XI
Hojlund to start
rasmus hojlund
rasmus hojlund
Man Utd Predicted XI: Onana; Lindelof, De Ligt, Heaven; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot; Zirkzee, Garnacho, Hojlund.
Man Utd Predicted Substitutes: Harrison (GK), Mee (GK), Kukonki (DEF), Fredricson (DEF), Casemiro (MID), Eriksen (MID), Collyer (MID), Mount (MID), Obi (FWD).
Amorim has very limited options in defence for this game which means Victor Lindelof should come back into the team. Manuel Ugarte should start in place of an in-form £350,000-a-week Casemiro after Amorim's admission the Brazilian is very tired, while Rasmus Hojlund should start up front after a good midweek display. £400,000-a-week duo Mount and Eriksen will be on the bench too.