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Fresh from the sacking of Erik ten Hag, Manchester United host Leicester City at Old Trafford in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night. Here are predictions, team news, betting tips, and possible line-ups for the game.
After over two years at the helm of Manchester United, Erik ten Hag's tenure has ended.
The club made the decision to part ways with the 54-year-old manager on Monday morning, following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday.
With former Red Devils striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy set to take charge on an interim basis, his first point of duty will be to help the team advance in a competition Ten Haag won in his first season in charge.
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Manchester United thrashed Barnsley 7-0 to reach this round, with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho both bagging braces.
Leicester have played two rounds of the EFL Cup to reach this stage, first comfortably beating League Two side Tranmere Rovers 4-0 before squeezing past fellow four-tier outfit Walsall courtesy of a penalty-shootout triumph.
The Foxes are heading into this clash on the back of a 3-1 loss against Nottingham Forest last Friday, ending a two-match winning streak.
Manchester United vs Leicester City Head to Head
The Red Devils have dominated this fixture over the years, even winning the last two meetings between both sides.
However, Leicester won three times in a row in 2021, with one of those meetings being an FA Cup clash.
Manchester United vs Leicester City Team News and Possible Lineups
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Antony (ankle) remains out for Manchester United after getting stretchered off against Fenerbahce in the Europa League.
Harry Maguire (ankle) and Leny Yoro (foot) are sidelined, while Luke Shaw (calf) is yet to feature this season. Noussair Mazraoui (knee) is a doubt after his collision with Jarrod Bowen on Sunday.
Leicester City are without Patson Daka (ankle), while Jannik Vestergaard (ankle) and Hamza Choudhury (shoulder) are also unavailable.
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Manchester United Predicted lineup (4-5-1)
Onana (GK); Dalot, De Ligt, Lindelof, Martinez; Ugarte, Eriksen, Diallo, Fernandes, Garnacho; Zirkzee
Leicester City Predicted lineup (4-5-1)
Ward (GK); Justin, Coady, Okoli, Thomas; Soumare, Skipp, McAteer, El Khannouss, De Cordova-Reid; Edouard
Manchester United vs Leicester City Predictions & Betting Tips
With the new manager's bounce superstition firmly at the back of our minds alongside Leicester’s inconsistent campaign, we believe that Manchester United will show enough energy and quality to edge this clash.
Over 2.5
Manchester United Over 1.5
Correct Score: 2-1
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