Manchester United v Leicester City: What TV channel is it on, what is the team news and what are the latest odds for the Premier League clash?


LAST season’s Premier League champions Leicester City are the visitors to Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho aims to get his Manchester United side back to winning ways in the league.

In the midweek EFL Cup games, there were contrasting fortunes for the two teams. Manchester United defeated Northampton 3-1 away, while Leicester lost 4-2 after extra-time to Chelsea.

Wayne Rooney will be sweating on his place as Jose Mourinho looks to ignite Manchester United's season
Wayne Rooney will be sweating on his place as Jose Mourinho looks to ignite Manchester United’s season
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But the Foxes will be without their keeper Kasper Schmeichel for the crunch clash after he was ruled out with a groin problem.

Where can I watch it?

Sky Sports 1 will be showing live coverage from 11.30am, while 5 Live will have radio commentary.

The game kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday. Highlights will be shown on Match Of The Day on BBC1 at 10.30pm.

Alternatively you can follow all the action with our live blog from 12pm or our individual match commentaries.

Will it be another "head in hands moment" for Mourinho come 5pm on Saturday
Will it be another “head in hands moment” for Mourinho come 5pm on Saturday
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Team news

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho could be set to drop Wayne Rooney from his starting XI, and he isn’t the only one likely to face the axe.

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri faces a tough call which two of Jamie Vardy, Islam Slimani and Shinji Okazaki to pair up front.

Form guide

(Previous five games in all competitions)

Home team: WLLLW

Away team: WLWWL

 

Match stats

Manchester United are undefeated in the last four meetings between the two teams. Leicester’s last win came back on September 21 when they triumphed 5-3.

Jamie Vardy will be hoping to start for the Foxes at Old Trafford, but the other strikers are knocking on the door
Jamie Vardy will be hoping to start for the Foxes at Old Trafford, but the other strikers are knocking on the door
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What they said

In a terse television interview before the Northampton game, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was twice asked what he wanted from Rooney. "Goals," came the reply from the stern-faced Portuguese coach, both times. United won 3-1 but Rooney, who started the match as a central striker before dropping deeper in the second half, did not score.

Following the defeat to Chelsea, Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri saw many positives to take forward into the Manchester United clash. "We need a lot of players and have a very good squad to cope with matches in Europe, so we can change the team but it doesn't change the spirit of the team," he told Sky Sports News.

 

Latest odds from SunBets

Home win - 13/20 Draw - 29/10 Away win - 4/1

 

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