Leicester City vs. Manchester United
After beating AC Milan on Thursday to advance in the Europa tournament, Manchester United switch focus and look to advance in the FA Cup as they head to Leicester City on Sunday. Let’s break it down as it’s Leicester City vs. Manchester United coming up this week.
Match Build Up
Manchester United have won each of the previous two FA Cup clashes with Leicester City. This includes a 2-1 win in the fifth round in 1976 and a 3-1 victory in the 1963 final of the competition – lifting the trophy for the third time.
Manchester United are looking to reach the FA Cup semi-finals for a record 31st time. The Red Devils are currently level with Arsenal on appearances in the last four of the competition.
Leicester have won just one of their last 25 meetings with Manchester United in all competitions (D5 L19), and none of the last 13 (D4 L9) since a 5-3 win at home in September 2014 in the Premier League.
Leicester have won six of their last eight FA Cup matches on home soil (L2), though both of their defeats across this run have come at the quarter-final stage against Chelsea, in 2017-18 and 2019-20.
Team News:
Marcus Rashford is unlikely to be fit for match, with Edinson Cavani also struggling to be available.
David De Gea and Donny van de Beek could also be options for the boss after the pair were named among the substitutes in Milan. Meanwhile, Phil Jones and Juan Mata remain out through injury.
Possible Lineup: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Bailly, Telles; Fred, McTominay; Pogba, Fernandes, Rashford; Greenwood
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