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Following the conclusion of the international break and the 2022 World Cup draw, Premier League action returns on Saturday. In one of the more tantalizing fixtures of the lot, Manchester United will be looking to move closer to a top-four spot as they host Leicester City at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils were eliminated by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 last month and have only won once in their last three games across all competitions. As for the Foxes, they've been struggling immensely this term, sitting in 10th place and a long way off a European placing. However, their form is improving, winning three of their previous four league games prior to the break.
That being said, here is all the info you need to know for Manchester United vs Leicester City on Saturday, including time, predictions, tv channel, live streaming info, and more.
Manchester United vs Leicester City start time and TV channel
What time does the game start?
The game is set to kick off at 12:30 PM EST on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022.
Where is the game being played?
The match will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester.
How to watch or live stream?
The match will be shown on USA Network in the States and DAZN in Canada.
Manchester United vs Leicester City Predictions
Manchester United actually suffered a brutal 4-2 loss to Leicester in the return fixture back in October, but Ralf Rangnick's side has slowly been trending upwards. United's tasted defeat just twice in the Premier League since the turn of the year, falling to Wolves in January and then Man City at the beginning of last month. While the wins aren't exactly pouring in either, they've done a better job of at least salvaging a point here and there.
What the Red Devils really need is to get Cristiano Ronaldo going. He bagged a hat trick against Spurs on March 12th but then failed to make any type of impact against Atletico in Europe. Manchester United definitely have problems up top, but their true inconsistencies lay at the back. Harry Maguire is in the midst of a poor campaign and he heard it from the England faithful at Wembley earlier in the week. If he can stay solid at the back alongside Raphael Varane, who isn't exactly playing great either, United should be able to find a result here.
Leicester's season is downright awful compared to past years when they've competed for a spot in Europe. Brendan Rodgers' men have a losing record and struggle to keep opponents out of their net, conceding 46 in 27 games. Jamie Vardy, who enjoyed a flying start to the term, is still out with a knee injury and won't be available here. Harvey Barnes will likely get another start in his place, while James Maddison and Kelechi Iheanacho should support him in the attack.
This match means a lot more to Manchester United for their UCL aspirations. They're four points behind Arsenal who are in fourth and have a game in hand. After some time to refresh, I think you'll see the hosts secure a crucial three points in front of the Old Trafford faithful.
