Man United have dropped to 15th in the rankings after Everton's victory in round 29. After Fulham were eliminated from the FA Cup in early March, coach Ruben Amorim and his team are unbeaten in 3 consecutive matches (2 draws, 1 win). Thanks to that, the Red Devils have won a ticket to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
With 10 remaining matches in the Premier League, the European arena is the most likely path for them to qualify for the Champions League next season. However, it is still necessary to try to finish in a high position in the national championship to create momentum for the next season.
After finishing 8th overall last season, it will be difficult to accept if Man United continue to be outside the top 10 this season. Since November, they have been struggling in 14th place, so the pressure on Amorim is not small.
One of the reasons for the poor results is their poor away record, having won just three of their 13 games.
On the other side, Leicester City are struggling just as well after being promoted from the Championship. After manager Enzo Maresca left the club last summer to move to Chelsea, his replacement, Steve Cooper, was sacked in November.
Man United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy took over but could not improve the situation.
Leicester have lost 13 of their 17 games under the Dutchman and have now lost six in a row in all competitions. The King Power team is currently 19th in the rankings and 4 points behind the safety zone.
The Foxes have won just two home games this season, and their chances of staying in the league are slim. Leicester have not scored in their last 6 home matches. Even if the away team is not in the best form, aiming for points against Man United is still a big challenge.
Expected lineup
Leicester City: Hermansen; Justin, Thomas, Coady, Faes, Coulibaly; Ndidi, Soumare, El Khannouss, Buonanotte; Vardy
Manchester United: Onana; Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, de Ligt, Mazraoui; Casemiro, Fernandes, Garnacho, Eriksen; Zirkzee
