England League Cup - Manchester United VS Leicester City Prediction

England League Cup  -  Manchester United VS Leicester City
Match Time:31-10-2024 03:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Manchester United enters this match in a state of transition following the departure of Erik ten Hag. Ruud van Nistelrooy takes on the interim managerial role, tasked with reinvigorating a team currently placed 14th in the Premier League. Despite a recent defeat to West Ham, United's history against Leicester at Old Trafford is favorable, having not lost in 14 of their last 15 home games against the Foxes. However, they are dealing with a significant injury list, including key players such as Anthony, Maguire, Malacia, Mount, and Shaw.

Leicester has made a commendable return to the Premier League and currently sits just behind Manchester United in the standings. While they have shown resilience, their League Cup journey has been less convincing, as evidenced by their narrow win over Walsall in a penalty shootout. Leicester has been consistent in scoring across all Premier League matches this season, which could pose a threat to United’s defense.

Head-to-Head
In recent encounters, Manchester United has had the upper hand, winning their last two meetings against Leicester with clean sheets. However, prior to these, Leicester maintained a strong record, remaining unbeaten in three out of five matches.

Prediction
The match is expected to be high-scoring, with both teams capable of finding the back of the net. Given Leicester's attacking form and United's desire to start strong under new management, the game is predicted to exceed 2.5 goals. In terms of corners, Manchester United is likely to dominate, based on their average of 6.22 corners per game compared to Leicester's 3.11. The prediction leans towards a Manchester United victory, potentially with a 4-0 scoreline, suggesting a handicap of (-1) for United.

Pick: Manchester United -1