Match

Leicester vs Manchester United: result 0-1 and analysis

Premier LeagueMatchday 5Kick-off on September 1, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire

Leicester
0-1
Manchester United

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What was the result of Leicester vs Manchester United?

Manchester United won 0-1 on September 1, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 23′J. SanchoManchester United

Official lineup for Leicester vs Manchester United

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Leicester

4-1-4-1
  1. 9J. Vardy
  1. 7H. Barnes
  2. 22K. Dewsbury-Hall
  3. 8Y. Tielemans
  4. 10J. Maddison
  1. 42B. Soumaré
  1. 33L. Thomas
  2. 6J. Evans
  3. 25W. Ndidi
  4. 2J. Justin
  1. 1D. Ward

Manchester United

4-2-3-1
  1. 10M. Rashford
  1. 25J. Sancho
  2. 8Bruno Fernandes
  3. 36A. Elanga
  1. 14C. Eriksen
  2. 39S. McTominay
  1. 12T. Malacia
  2. 6Lisandro Martínez
  3. 19R. Varane
  4. 20Diogo Dalot
  1. 1David de Gea
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leicester have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Manchester United have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2022Chelsea(away)1-2Premier League
Aug 23, 2022Stockport County(away)0-0League Cup
Aug 20, 2022Southampton(home)1-2Premier League
Aug 13, 2022Arsenal(away)2-4Premier League
Aug 7, 2022Brentford(home)2-2Premier League
Manchester United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 27, 2022Southampton(away)1-0Premier League
Aug 22, 2022Liverpool(home)2-1Premier League
Aug 13, 2022Brentford(away)0-4Premier League
Aug 7, 2022Brighton(home)1-2Premier League
Jul 31, 2022Rayo Vallecano(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leicester wins, 2 draws, 1 Manchester United win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 2, 2022Manchester United 1-1 LeicesterPremier League
Oct 16, 2021Leicester 4-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League
May 11, 2021Manchester United 1-2 LeicesterPremier League
Mar 21, 2021Leicester 3-1 Manchester UnitedFA Cup
Dec 26, 2020Leicester 2-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League
Jul 26, 2020Leicester 0-2 Manchester UnitedPremier League

Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Leicester on Apr 2, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Leicester score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.5.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Leicester2.21.3411/1512/15
Manchester United1.51.538/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Manchester United1015414198

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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