Manchester United vs Leicester City Preview

April 30, 2016
By: Deke Hardman

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All eyes will be on Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon as Manchester United host a Leicester City side hoping to take the three points that would clinch them the Premier League title.

The hosts themselves are desperate for the points as they look to climb into the top four, and they begin the weekend five points behind both Arsenal and Manchester City with a game in hand over the pair.

Louis van Gaal’s side have won their last three four games in all competitions including last week’s victory over Everton in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, and they could field an unchanged side from that triumph at Wembley with Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luke Shaw and Will Keane all still sidelined.

Marcus Rashford is favourite to get the first goal of the game at 7.0 (6/1) with Coral with Anthony Martial an 8.0 (7/1) shot with the same firm.

The home win is 2.15 (23/20) with William Hill with the visitors as highly priced as the 4.0 (3/1) on offer from Bet Victor. The draw can be backed at 3.4 (12/5) with a number of firms.

After dropping two points against West Ham United two weeks ago Claudio Ranieri’s side returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion last time out thumping Swansea City 4-0.

Another win here would be enough to see them land the league though they will also be crowned champions if Tottenham Hotspur lose at Chelsea on Monday evening, regardless of their own result.

Top scorer Jamie Vardy remains suspended for this game so Leonardo Ulloa, who scored a brace last weekend and has overcome a back problem, will continue to deputise.

The Argentinian is priced at 9.0 (8/1) to open the scoring with Paddy Power ahead of PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez, who is a 10.0 (9/1) chance with Bet 365.

The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture at the King Power Stadium back in November with both of last season’s clashes ending in home wins not to nil and you can bet on both teams to score this time around at 2.0 (1/1) with several firms.

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