Back-to-back victories in the league will be a welcome boost for Erik ten Hag following their poor start to the season.
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Manchester United will hope to prolong their new-found confidence when they face a struggling Leicester City in the Premier League. However, the Thursday night clash at the King Power Stadium will be of paramount importance to the home side, who are yet to win a single game in the league this season. Languishing at the bottom of the table, they have a difficult task at hand against a buoyant United side. Back-to-back victories in the league will be a welcome boost for Erik ten Hag following their poor start to the season that saw them lose their opening two matches.
| Leicester City vs Manchester United | Key details |
| Date | September 1 |
| Venue | King Power Stadium |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Friday) |
| Kickoff time in United Kingdom | 8 pm (Thursday) |
Not long ago, Manchester United looked to be in a massive crisis. After losing the opener to Brighton 2-1, the Red Devils were hammered 4-0 at Brentford. It was followed by a home game against Liverpool. With alarm bells already ringing, United produced a spirited display to register a 2-1 victory over Jurgen Klopp’s side. They followed it up with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Southampton over the weekend. Meanwhile, Leicester’s struggles are well documented. Brendan Rodgers’ side are on a three-game losing streak in the league. Even in the EFL Cup second round tie, they needed a penalty shootout to get past Stockport.Â
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Not just Leicester’s performance on the pitch but also their lack of activity in the transfer window have left the fans frustrated. Besides, a lot of their key players’ future remains uncertain. Wesley Fofana is all set to join Chelsea, while speculation surrounds the future of James Maddison and Youri Tielemans. Besides, Maddison’s fitness is also a concern for the Thursday night clash. Meanwhile, Anthony Martial is set to miss the game against Leicester for Manchester United, while question marks remain over Victor Lindelof’s participation. Besides, the future of Cristiano Ronaldo remains uncertain. New signing Casemiro could be handed his first start but it is unlikely Brazilian winger Antony might make his debut on Thursday.
Leicester City possible line-up: Ward, Castagne, Amartey, Evans, Justin, Ndidi, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Praet, Barnes, Vardy
Manchester United possible line-up: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford, Ronaldo
The Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester United will take place at King Power Stadium on Friday at 12:30 am IST.
The live telecast of the Premier League matches is available on the Star Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV. Supporters can also watch the match between Leicester City and Manchester United on BT Sport Ultimate, BT Sport App, BTSport.com, BT Sport 1, BBC Radio 5 Live in the United Kingdom; and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, SiriusXM FC, UNIVERSO NOW, USA Network, UNIVERSO in the United States of America.
