Leicester vs Manchester United: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 15Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 12:30 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire
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What was the result of Leicester vs Manchester United?
Leicester and Manchester United drew 2-2 on December 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 23′M. RashfordManchester United
- 31′H. BarnesLeicester
- 79′Bruno FernandesManchester United
- 85′A. TuanzebeLeicester (o.g.)
Official lineup for Leicester vs Manchester United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Leicester
4-2-3-1- 9J. Vardy
- 15H. Barnes
- 10J. Maddison
- 25W. Ndidi
- 8Y. Tielemans
- 11M. Albrighton
- 3W. Fofana
- 2J. Justin
- 27T. Castagne
- 6J. Evans
- 1K. Schmeichel
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 10M. Rashford
- 9A. Martial
- 39S. McTominay
- 21D. James
- 18Bruno Fernandes
- 17Fred
- 3E. Bailly
- 23L. Shaw
- 5H. Maguire
- 2V. Lindelöf
- 1David de Gea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Manchester United have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2020 | Tottenham(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Brighton(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2020 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2020 | Everton(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Leeds(home) | 6-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Sheffield Utd(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Manchester City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | RB Leipzig(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Leicester wins, 1 draw, 5 Manchester United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Leicester 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Manchester United 1-0 Leicester | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Leicester 0-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Manchester United 2-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Leicester 2-2 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Leicester | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Manchester United on Jul 26, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Leicester score 1.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 2.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Manchester United | 2.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Manchester United | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 8 |
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