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Manchester United Leicester City betting prediction


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This FA Cup clash between Manchester United and Leicester City promises to be an intense affair, with both teams looking to bounce back from recent defeats. Given the attacking form of both teams and their defensive frailties, the game is likely to feature over 2.5 goals. Both teams have the potential to score, which suggests an open game with plenty of goal opportunities. The likely prediction is that both teams will score, given the need for positive results in their campaigns.
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Preview
Man Utd and Leicester face at Old Trafford, in a match for this stage of the FA Cup (4th Round). The head‑to‑head history at this stadium, favours the home team, since in the last 5 head‑to‑heads they won 3, tied 1 and lost 1. Accordingly, in the last head‑to‑head played at this stadium, for the Premier League, on 10‑11‑2024, Manchester United won by (3‑0). Bruno Fernandes (17' ), V. Kristiansen (38' Autogolo) and Alejandro Garnacho (82' ) scored the goals of the match for Man Utd. Leicester registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Man Utd

The home team comes to this stage of the FA Cup (4th Round) after a away win by (3‑5), after a penalty shootout, against Arsenal. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a home loss against Crystal Palace by (0‑2). Man Utd has won 5 and lost 5 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 27 of the last 29 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 20 out of 29 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 10 of their 15 matches, and have only turned the score around in 3.

Manchester United, currently 13th in the Premier League, face Leicester City in an FA Cup clash. In their last five games, Manchester United have accumulated three wins and two losses, including a recent 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. The team have demonstrated an attacking style of play, using a 4-2-3-1 tactical formation, which seeks to control possession and create goalscoring opportunities on the flanks. In their last five games, Manchester United have scored 6 goals and conceded 8, which highlights a defense that is still in flux. The manager prioritizes a high-pressing game to win the ball back quickly. Manchester United's strengths include the ability to exploit quick plays and having key players up front, despite recent defensive inconsistencies.

Confirmed Lineup: André Onana, Leny Yoro, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro, Rasmus Højlund, Amad Traoré.
Coach: R. Amorim.

Analysis Leicester

The away team comes to this stage of the FA Cup (4th Round) after a home win by (6‑2) against Queens Park Rangers. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 40 conceded; against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 21 goals scored and 24 conceded. In their last match, for the Premier League, they got an away loss against Everton by (4‑0). In the last 10 away matches Leicester has won 2, tied 1 and lost 7. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 20 of the last 27 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 11 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Leicester City are 18th in the Premier League, fighting to escape the relegation zone. They have won two of their last five games, losing three, including a 4-0 defeat to Everton in their most recent outing. Their preferred tactical formation is a 4-4-2, seeking a combination of defensive solidity and quick attacks. In their last five games, Leicester City have scored 9 goals and conceded 10, showing a vulnerable defense that needs improvement. The Leicester City manager emphasizes defensive organization and quick counter-attacks as their main weapons. Leicester's strengths include their ability to make quick transitions and surprise opponents from set pieces, but their defensive sector is an area of ​​concern.

Confirmed Lineup: Mads Hermansen, Wout Faes, Caleb Okoli, James Justin, Luke Thomas, Bilal El Khannous, Boubakary Soumaré, Wilfred Ndidi, Bobby Reid, Patson Daka, Jordan Ayew.
Coach: B. Rodgers.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Man Utd vs Leicester match, on 7 February 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Tanzania, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Man Utd vs Leicester on 7 February 2025 will be played at Manchester, Old Trafford.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Tanzania, for the Man Utd Leicester match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Man Utd at with 88% of the tips.

 

FA Cup - 2024/2025

  • 100% 856 / 857 Games

  • Home team wins 45.68%
  • Draws 18.93%
  • Away team wins 35.4%
  • Over 1.5 79.91%
  • Over 2.5 58.53%
  • Over 3.5 39.14%
  • Goals 2641
  • Goals /match 3.09
  • Goals /match home 1.69
  • Goals /match away 1.39
  • Both teams score 55.37%
  • Goals after 80' 5.49%
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