FA Premier League

Leicester City 4:2 Manchester United

King Power Stadium

Kick-off
Sat, 16 October 2021 @ 3:00pm BST
Status

Closed

Discussion Your Lineup Prediction

  • Status
    Not open for further replies.
    Rashford is in the squad.

    Maguire only returned to the grass today so wouldn't expect him to feature. Varane out for a few weeks. Cavani/Fred played this morning so not expecting them and hopefully can feature on Wednesday.
     
    De Gea
    Wan Bissaka - Bailly - Lindelof - Shaw
    McTominay - Matic
    Greenwood - Bruno - Pogba
    Ronaldo

    Is my prediction
     
    Ole's big test indeed,

    Lose this with the upcoming scheadule ahead and i really do fear for him, hopefully, though we put on a convincing performance and build a bit of momentum however i am hoping for the best. and preparing for worst
     
    Great to have Rashford back as we have certainly missed him but can’t see him starting. Varane out is a huge blow and I hope he ain’t out for too long.

    Starting XI

    De Gea

    Wan-Bissaka - Lindelof - Bailly - Shaw

    McTominay - Matic

    Greenwood - Fernandes - Pogba

    Ronaldo​

    Subs: Henderson, Dalot, Mengi, Telles, Van De Beek, Sancho, Lingard, Rashford, Martial

    Score Prediction: Leicester City 1-2 Manchester United
     
    I worry that Bailly could get sent off. He can be a little reckless at times and he’ll be trying to impress Ole no doubt. Leceister always seem to find a way to embarrass us.
     
    Jaxa said:
    Ole's big test indeed,

    Lose this with the upcoming scheadule ahead and i really do fear for him, hopefully, though we put on a convincing performance and build a bit of momentum however i am hoping for the best. and preparing for worst
    Click to expand...
    I know the 'first real test' is a caf joke but this run of games now really is make or break for him. If you went off our performances this season, we're going to drop a lot of points in the next PL games but whenever he seems close to the sack, we normally go on a little run. This could easily be 3-0 United or us getting completely outplayed.
     
    RedDevilRoshi said:
    Great to have Rashford back as we have certainly missed him but can’t see him starting. Varane out is a huge blow and I hope he ain’t out for too long.

    Starting XI

    De Gea

    Wan-Bissaka - Lindelof - Bailly - Shaw

    McTominay - Matic

    Greenwood - Fernandes - Pogba

    Ronaldo​

    Subs: Henderson, Dalot, Mengi, Telles, Van De Beek, Sancho, Lingard, Rashford, Martial

    Score Prediction: Leicester City 1-2 Manchester United
    Click to expand...

    We can't just keep playing with two holding midfielders. While I agree that will likely be the team, it needs to be one of Matic/Mctominay/Fred paired with Pogba/Donny on a more regular basis. If we can't make it work, get new coaches!

    I hope to see Sancho start, otherwise why did we buy him.

    Feel like Ole is in full jobsaving mode and won't veer away from being overly cautious.
     
    tomaldinho1 said:
    I know the 'first real test' is a caf joke but this run of games now really is make or break for him. If you went off our performances this season, we're going to drop a lot of points in the next PL games but whenever he seems close to the sack, we normally go on a little run. This could easily be 3-0 United or us getting completely outplayed.
    Click to expand...

    I think his job is very safe at the minute. But over the next two months, that could very well change. I do fancy us to nick a win tomorrow, but I'm not really expecting a good performance, in all honesty.

    This next run of games has been hyped to high heavens! But I'm actually expecting it to be a bit anticlimactic. I expect it'll all be very meh and uninspiring, with most games being draws. We will probably win a-few, and have a-few defeats too. It likely won't be bad enough to put any huge pressure on him, but it likely won't be enough to inspire any real confidence.
     
    Robbie Boy said:
    I think his job is very safe at the minute. But over the next two months, that could very well change. I do fancy us to nick a win tomorrow, but I'm not really expecting a good performance, in all honesty.

    This next run of games has been hyped to high heavens! But I'm actually expecting it to be a bit anticlimactic. I expect it'll all be very meh and uninspiring, with most games being draws. We will probably win a-few, and have a-few defeats too. It likely won't be bad enough to put any huge pressure on him, but it likely won't be enough to inspire any real confidence.
    Click to expand...
    To be honest, it's as much down to City, Pool and Spurs as it is ourselves. They all have very nice runs for the next set of games, if we do as you say and get a load of draws (which was our issue last year and the year before) and they put together a string of wins (including over us) we could, no exaggeration, be realistically out of the title race by Dec and double digits behind 1st. If that is the case, I think the Glazers will act. Now we have a great squad, we'll always be judged in relation to how close we are to 1st place.

    That said, we could also win all 5 in a row and suddenly everyone is loving life. My fear though, like you, is draws.

    Personally I think we'll get 7/15 points next 5.
     
    tomaldinho1 said:
    To be honest, it's as much down to City, Pool and Spurs as it is ourselves. They all have very nice runs for the next set of games, if we do as you say and get a load of draws (which was our issue last year and the year before) and they put together a string of wins (including over us) we could, no exaggeration, be realistically out of the title race by Dec and double digits behind 1st. If that is the case, I think the Glazers will act. Now we have a great squad, we'll always be judged in relation to how close we are to 1st place.

    That said, we could also win all 5 in a row and suddenly everyone is loving life. My fear though, like you, is draws.

    Personally I think we'll get 7/15 points next 5.
    Click to expand...

    Aye, we didn't capitalise on our piss easy start to the season, and now we need to be picking up points from the tougher games. I fancy us to be a fair few points off first, come December. But I honestly don't see the Board acting and binning Ole off, unless we have a really poor run ourselves. We aren't a proactive club in the slightest unfortunately. My fear is another season of false dawns, mixed with generally average displays, which won't lead to any trophies and we'll settle for top four. I really hope I'm wrong, but I just feel it's all going to be very underwhelming.
     
    RonaldoVII said:
    Hardly a ringing endorsement for them two given we ultimately lost the tie though. I just can't see McTominay ever being our deepest CM as he doesn't show for the ball. It's a shame we seem to be set with our current formation too given there's clear issues.
    Click to expand...

    We lost it on pens, saying it's not a ringing endorsement because we lost on pens is like saying it was brilliant had we won on pens. It's not black and white
     
    With Rashford back and Sancho looking good in his last game, there's no way Pogba should start on the left.

    He needs to play deep, where he can get on the ball and create.
     
    Why are all our matches this season played so early ? I swear we were playing more at night last seasons.
     
    De gea
    A.w.b lindelof Bailly Shaw
    Mctom
    Bruno pogba
    Rashford Ronaldo sancho.

    ​
     
    el3mel said:
    Why are all our matches this season played so early ? I swear we were playing more at night last seasons.
    Click to expand...

    Last season there was a condensed fixture list with a mid-week league game almost every week that there was no cup game. Those tended to be at 8pm UK time hence your recollection.
     
    Offsideagain said:
    I worry that Bailly could get sent off. He can be a little reckless at times and he’ll be trying to impress Ole no doubt. Leceister always seem to find a way to embarrass us.
    Click to expand...
    In the 8 games we've played Leicester with Bailly at the back we've won 6, drew 1 and lost 1. He's always put a good show on against Vardy as pace is his strength.
    I'm no fan of Bailly but if he has to start a game , this is as good as any for him.
     
    • Like
    Reactions: Jippy
    Thinking about the game, I can't tell who's starts at LW between Pogba or Sancho, but I think Ole will opt for Pogba

    De Gea

    AWB Bailly Lindelof Shaw

    McTominay Matic

    Greenwood Bruno Pogba

    Ronaldo
    ​
    What I really want to see is:

    De Gea

    AWB Bailly Lindelof Shaw

    Pogba Matic

    Greenwood Bruno Sancho

    Ronaldo​

    We should go for Pogba & Matic, despite their issues defensively, i think they are our best passers in the middle, who'll get the ball to our forwards.
     
    FatTails said:
    Unlike Liverpool who lost all their defenders and had to play midfielders at CB, we actually have two CBs who cost £65m+ and are on substantial wages. If they can’t fill in when needed, in the position they were bought to play in, then I’m not sure what they’re doing at the club.
    Click to expand...
    Exactly this, no excuses.
     
    Please stop the Pogba at LW experiment, it"s pointless.
     
    RonaldoVII said:
    McTominay and Pogba CM?! That definitely is not a pair that should ever feature together again.

    McTominay can't hold. Pogba can only be in a 2 with Matic or Fred (at a push).
    Click to expand...

    Paul Scholes said on that Overlap thing on skybet's YouTube channel, that's his preferred midfield partnership.
     
    Martial scored last game. I think Ole will start him as his confidence will be high. Harsh on Sancho who played well last game.
     
    Have a feeling Leicester will bombard us for the first 45.
    We'll somehow many to salvage a draw out of it against numerous chances again.

    My optimism is at an all time low.
     
    Status
    Not open for further replies.
Post-match discussion

Man of the Match

David de Gea image David de Gea 62% of 261 votes

Runners-up

Show more results

Player Ratings

4.6 Total Average Rating

Highest Rated Player

Lowest Rated Player

Compiled from 269 ratings.
Submit your ratings
View full results

Score Predictions

140,60,56
  • Man Utd win
  • Leicester win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 27% Leicester 1:2 Man Utd
  • 14% Leicester 2:1 Man Utd
  • 14% Leicester 1:1 Man Utd
  • 10% Leicester 1:3 Man Utd
  • 7% Leicester 2:2 Man Utd
  • 5% Leicester 0:2 Man Utd
  • 4% Leicester 2:0 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 0:1 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 2:3 Man Utd
  • 3% Leicester 0:3 Man Utd
  • 2% Leicester 3:1 Man Utd
  • 2% Leicester 0:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Leicester 1:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 0:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 3:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 1:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Leicester 5:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Leicester 3:2 Man Utd
Compiled from 256 predictions.
Show more results Score Predictions League Table

Match Stats

  1. Leicester
  2. Man Utd
Possession
48% 52%
Shots
22 18
Shots on Target
11 6
Corners
4 3
Fouls
5 17

Referee

Craig Pawson

Man Utd Lineup

Substitutes

Lineup Predictions League Table View your Lineup Prediction