Manchester United match preview

Last updated : 12 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Manchester United v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 38 out of 57 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2002, with Man Utd. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepLeicester City1 - 4Man Utd.PREM
2002/2003Tue 05 NovMan Utd.2 - 0Leicester CityLC
2001/2002Sat 06 AprLeicester City0 - 1Man Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 17 NovMan Utd.2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 17 MarMan Utd.2 - 0Leicester CityPREM
2000/2001Sat 14 OctLeicester City0 - 3Man Utd.PREM
1999/2000Sat 18 MarLeicester City0 - 2Man Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Manchester United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Red Devils in those games, with 8 conceded.

Leicester City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Foxes's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Man Utd. sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 65 points from their 31 games. Leicester City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclaycard Premiership with a return of just 28 points from their 32 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Man Utd.63219711
Leicester City6132466

FootyMad's prediction ...

Foxes are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Man Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Man Utd.Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Leicester CityAn overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.