Man United vs Leicester City live score, updates, highlights and lineups from Premier League match
Manchester United are hoping to warm up for a crucial week in their season with a fine performance at home against Leicester City on Sunday.
Next week, the Red Devils meet Barcelona in the second leg of a Europa League knockout play-off, with the score from the first game 2-2 before a game at Wembley on February 26 in the Carabao- Cup Final to face Newcastle United.
However, they cannot afford to be distracted from Leicester’s visit to Old Trafford. Brendan Rodgers’ side may have had a disappointing season but they scored eight goals in back-to-back wins against Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur before this game.
Sporting News is following the game live, providing live score updates and commentary.
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Man United vs Leicester City Live Score
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Man United vs Leicester City live updates, highlights
30 minutes before KO: This is Bruno Fernandes’ 150th start for Manchester United in all competitions. Since making his debut in February 2020, he has played more games in the starting XI than any other player in Europe’s top five leagues.
1 hour before KO: Erik ten Hag is actually heralding the changes. Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelf And Lisandro Martinez Everyone comes into defense after missing the game against Barcelona during Marcel Sabitzer Returnees were banned for the Europa League game. There is also a start for Alejandro Garnacho. Scott McTominay is fit enough for the bench, though Anthony And Anthony Martial stay out. Harry Maguire dropped out with a knee injury.
1 hour 30 minutes before KO: United have a big week ahead as they take on Newcastle United in a Europa League play-off second leg against Barcelona just three days before the Carabao Cup final. Erik ten Hag is likely to get the best out of his squad for tonight’s game, especially as Casemiro has to serve out the last game of his national ban. His line-up will be interesting.
2 hours before KO: A win for Man United today and they’ll be within three points of second-placed Manchester City again. They beat Leicester in the second leg thanks to a lone goal from Jadon Sancho, who was assisted by Marcus Rashford – the man who is arguably the best player in the league at the moment.
Man United vs Leicester City live stream, tv channel
Here’s how you can follow all the action of this game in some of the most important areas:
| TV channel | stream | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | NBC USA Network, Telemundo | fuboTV, NBC app, Telemundo deports En Vivo |
| Canada | — | fuboTV Canada |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Heaven GO |
| Australia | — | Opus Sport |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports Premier League | Sky Sports NOW |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Jio TV, Hotstar VIP |
| Hong Kong | Now Premier League TV (Ch. 620-621) | now television |
| Malaysia | Astro Supersport 3 |
AstroGO, Sooka |
| Singapore | 221 Hub Premier 1, 222 Hub Premier 2 | StarHub TV+ |
UNITED KINGDOM: This match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports TV and streaming services.
UNITED STATES: This game will be streamed on NBC’s USA Network platform for subscribers in English and Spanish.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season will be streamed live exclusively via fuboTV in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every game live and on-demand on Optus Sport.
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Lineup of Man United vs Leicester City
Ten Hag is still without Anthony Martial And Anthony But Scott McTominay is back in the match day squad.
Antony’s Brazilian compatriot Casemiro is still out as he is serving the last game of a three-game suspension in the Premier League, however Lisandro Martinez is available along with after a Europa League suspension Marcel Sabitzer. Harry Maguire is not involved as he has a knee injury.
Man United starting XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea (GK) – Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw – Fred, Sabitzer – Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho – Weghorst
ManUnited Submarines: Heaton (GK), Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Malacia, Elanga, Pellistri, Mainoo, McTominay, Sancho
Brendan Rodgers shares loyalty to the team that beat Tottenham so impressively last time out JamesMadison start as captain. Youri Tielemans is on the bench.
Leicester City starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ward (GK) – Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen – Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall – Tete, Maddison, Barnes – Iheanacho
Leicester City substitutes: Iversen (GK), Tielemans, Ndidi, Soumare, Vardy, Daka, Praet, Pereira, Amartey