Manchester United vs Leicester: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 24, 2016 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Leicester?
Manchester United won 4-1 on September 24, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 22′C. SmallingManchester United
- 37′MataManchester United
- 40′M. RashfordManchester United
- 42′P. PogbaManchester United
- 59′D. GrayLeicester
Official lineup for Manchester United vs Leicester
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Manchester United
4-2-3-1- 19M. Rashford
- 9Z. Ibrahimović
- 14J. Lingard
- 6P. Pogba
- 21Ander Herrera
- 17D. Blind
- 8Mata
- 25A. Valencia
- 3E. Bailly
- 12C. Smalling
- 1David de Gea
Leicester
4-4-2- 9J. Vardy
- 26R. Mahrez
- 19I. Slimani
- 13D. Amartey
- 4Daniel Noel Drinkwater
- 11M. Albrighton
- 5W. Morgan
- 17D. Simpson
- 28C. Fuchs
- 6R. Huth
- 21R. Zieler
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Leicester have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2016 | Northampton(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Watford(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Manchester City(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2016 | Chelsea(home) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Burnley(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Liverpool(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Manchester United wins, 2 draws, 1 Leicester win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2016 | Leicester 1-2 Manchester United | Community Shield |
| May 1, 2016 | Manchester United 1-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Leicester 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Manchester United 3-1 Leicester | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Leicester 5-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Manchester United on Aug 7, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Leicester | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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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