The match between Leicester City and United this weekend would be a clash between the top two in the Premier League. No one would have expected this game as a top of the table clash in the month of November.
In spite of that, the match would be more awaited for the record of current headline grabber Jamie Vardy who has equaled former United star Ruud Van Nistelrooy's feat of scoring in 10 consecutive premier league games. Although he may not be regarded in the same class as Nistelrooy, it would be great to see a premier league record of this stature being broken by a player who not so long ago played for Fleetwood Town. It would be even sweeter doing it against Manchester United.
Once the focus has been removed from Vardy, it can be inferred that this game is of immense importance for Louis Van Gaal. United were tepid in their game against PSV Eindhoven and the score line of 0-0 delineates that perfectly. The fact that the presence of both Martial and Rooney did not help the team was a matter of concern. With their Champions League qualification hanging in the balance, the game against Leicester has become even more vital for LVG. However, LVG has some injuries to deal with. Herrera and Jones join the treatment room along with the other long term absentees
On the other hand, the skepticism around Ranieri's appointment just a few months ago just looks laughable by every passing week. Leicester City are in dreamland at the moment with some of their key players like Mahrez and Vardy responding to the tactics of Ranieri perfectly. Although, United have not been the best in attack, their defence is the best in the land. Although Leicester did enjoy an emphatic win against Newcastle in their previous game, it would be prove a big test for them to score past this United defence.
The game on Saturday evening, however, should be an engaging battle with one of the leagues' entertainers against one of the league's pragmatists.
Leicester City Starting lineup:
Schmeichel, De Laet, Morgan, Huth, Schlupp, Mahrez, Albrighton, Drinkwater, Vardy, Okazaki, King.
Manchester United Starting lineup:
De Gea, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Lingard, Martial, Rooney.
Predicted Score:
Leicester City 1-1 Manchester United
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Once the focus has been removed from Vardy, it can be inferred that this game is of immense importance for Louis Van Gaal. United were tepid in their game against PSV Eindhoven and the score line of 0-0 delineates that perfectly. The fact that the presence of both Martial and Rooney did not help the team was a matter of concern. With their Champions League qualification hanging in the balance, the game against Leicester has become even more vital for LVG. However, LVG has some injuries to deal with. Herrera and Jones join the treatment room along with the other long term absentees
On the other hand, the skepticism around Ranieri's appointment just a few months ago just looks laughable by every passing week. Leicester City are in dreamland at the moment with some of their key players like Mahrez and Vardy responding to the tactics of Ranieri perfectly. Although, United have not been the best in attack, their defence is the best in the land. Although Leicester did enjoy an emphatic win against Newcastle in their previous game, it would be prove a big test for them to score past this United defence.
The game on Saturday evening, however, should be an engaging battle with one of the leagues' entertainers against one of the league's pragmatists.
Leicester City Starting lineup:
Schmeichel, De Laet, Morgan, Huth, Schlupp, Mahrez, Albrighton, Drinkwater, Vardy, Okazaki, King.
Manchester United Starting lineup:
De Gea, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Lingard, Martial, Rooney.
Predicted Score:
Leicester City 1-1 Manchester United
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