Barclays Premier League leaders Leicester City welcome second-placed Manchester United to the King Power Stadium on Saturday and Claudio Ranieri is intrigued to see how his players cope in the spotlight .
Coming into the came on the back of a four-match winning streak in the Premier League, Claudio Ranieri’s team are available to make it five in a row here.
Leicester are the only team to have scored in all 13 Premier League games and will go into the clash with confidence, having notched 28 goals so far this term.
Having scored more goals than any other side on their way to the Premier League summit, Leicester are fast becoming the neutrals’ favorites, with man of the moment Jamie Vardy dominating most of the headlines.
He is hoping to break Ruud van Nistelrooy’s goal scoring record by netting for an 11th consecutive BPL match when he faces the Dutchman’s former side.
However, after winning 10 of the previous 11 encounters between the sides, the guests are favorites to leapfrog their hosts into first place with another victory in this one.
Wednesday’s Champions League stalemate with PSV means Louis Van Gaal’s men have now drawn five of their last eight fixtures.
The Reds, who have lost only one of the last nine Premier League matches, will hope to emulate the spirit shown in last weekend’s late win over Watford.
Match facts
- Manchester United have won 10 of the last 11 Barclays Premier League matches against Leicester City, but the exception was the Foxes’ 5-3 win in the corresponding fixture last season.
- Leicester became the only team in BPL history to come from two goals down to beat Manchester United in their 5-3 win at the King Power Stadium in September 2014.
- There have been 18 goals scored in the last four league meetings between the two sides.
- Leicester have recovered more points from losing positions (10) than any other team in the BPL this season.
- Manchester United have lost just one of their last nine league fixtures (W6 D2 L1).
- Leicester have scored in 14 successive BPL matches and are the only side to find the back of the net in all 13 of their league encounters this season.
- The 13 top-flight matches involving the Foxes this season have seen 48 goals scored; more than any other side.
Head to head
In last six matches in Premier League since 2001., United won 5 matches, while Leicester won once in 2014.
Last match they played on January 31st 2015 in Premier League when United won 3-1 at home.
But, despite the statistics, Leicester are in great form this season as they sit on the top of Premier League table, so any outcome is possible.
Team news
Ranieri, has nearly a full squad to choose from; ex-Red Matty James is the only player set to miss out as the midfielder continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained in May.
Both Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial returned to United’s starting XI for the encounter with PSV in midweek, after missing the previous game at Vicarage Road.
Phil Jones, Michael Carrick and Ander Herrera are all still doubtful, while Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw remain definite absentees.
Possible Line-ups
Leicester City: Schmeichel; Morgan, Huth, Simpson, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kanté, Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy
Manchester United: De Gea; Smalling, Blind, Jones, Young; Herrera, Schweinsteiger; Schneiderlin, Depay; Rooney, Martial.
From : SS.com
