Manchester United vs Leicester City Predictions

Manchester United vs Leicester City predictions for this FA Cup tie. Manchester United host Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round, seeking to recover from their worst home run in 131 years after recent struggles at Old Trafford. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

FA Cup | Fourth Round | Feb 7, 2025 at 8pm UK at Old Trafford

Manchester United vs Leicester City Predictions

Can Manchester United End Their Woeful Home Form Against Leicester?

• Old Trafford Remains a Cup Fortress
  • Manchester United have not lost an FA Cup tie at Old Trafford in regular time in their last 18 matches, winning 16 of those. Despite their league struggles, the cup is a different story.
• Leicester’s Defensive Woes Continue
  • The Foxes have lost eight of their last nine games, conceding four against Everton and failing to score in three of their last four outings. Confidence is at rock bottom.
• United’s Attack Too Strong for the Foxes
  • Leicester have already lost 5-2 and 3-0 at Old Trafford this season. With United’s front three looking sharp and Leicester’s defence struggling, expect another goal-heavy display.

Best Bet for Manchester United vs Leicester City

The FA Cup returns to Old Trafford on Friday night as Manchester United look to put their dire home form behind them against a struggling Leicester City side. With five defeats in their last seven league games at home, United’s recent record at the Theatre of Dreams is one they will be desperate to amend. Ruben Amorim’s side are languishing in 13th place in the Premier League, and with European qualification looking increasingly unlikely via the league, the FA Cup presents a crucial opportunity for redemption.

Leicester, however, are not in much better shape. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side find themselves in the bottom three after a disastrous 4-0 defeat at Everton last weekend. Their form has been dismal, losing eight of their last nine games, and their squad has not been significantly reinforced in the transfer window. While the Foxes have enjoyed FA Cup success in the past, a trip to Old Trafford under these circumstances looks daunting.

Despite United’s inconsistencies, they have already beaten Leicester twice at home this season, securing comfortable wins in both the EFL Cup and the league. Now, they have the chance to make it a hat trick of victories against their former manager. But will they take it?

Best Bet for This Clash: Manchester United to Win & Over 2.5 Goals

At BettingTips4You, we focus on delivering just one carefully selected tip per match, ensuring quality over quantity. For this FA Cup clash, our ultimate prediction is Manchester United to win and over 2.5 goals. Rather than bombarding you with multiple options, we provide a single, high-value pick for each match—making it easier to follow and evaluate the success of our selections.

Manchester United’s home form has been nothing short of disastrous in the league, but cup competitions have been a different story. They have not lost an FA Cup match at Old Trafford in regular time in 18 fixtures, winning 16 of them. This is a competition where they seem to rediscover their confidence, and against a Leicester side that were dismantled at Goodison Park last week, it is difficult to see anything but a home victory.

Leicester’s defence has been alarmingly porous, conceding four at Everton and struggling to keep clean sheets against even modest opposition. Their last three defeats have all been to nil, showcasing just how frail they have been going forward as well. Van Nistelrooy may look to make them more adventurous after the debacle at Everton, possibly bringing in Facundo Buonanotte and Stephy Mavididi to inject some attacking impetus. But that will also leave them even more vulnerable at the back, something United will look to exploit.

On United’s side, the attacking trio of Amad Diallo, Rasmus Hojlund, and Bruno Fernandes should be too strong for Leicester’s backline. Despite missing Marcus Rashford, Amorim’s side have options in forward areas, and with Tyrell Malacia gone on loan, Patrick Dorgu could bring fresh energy to the left flank. Additionally, Altay Bayindir is set to start in goal after his heroic performance in the third-round win over Arsenal, and he will be keen to stake his claim for more regular minutes.

Expect United to take control of the game early, particularly given Leicester’s poor starts in recent fixtures. The Foxes’ midfield, with Boubakary Soumare and Oliver Skipp, lacks the dynamism to dictate play against the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte. Given the disparity in form, squad strength, and overall confidence, a high-scoring home win seems the most logical outcome.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Tyler Morris puts it:
“Manchester United might be struggling in the league, but this is a different competition, and against this Leicester side, they should have too much quality. Expect goals, expect dominance, and expect United to march on to the next round.”

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