Manchester United v Leicester City: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Manchester United will be aiming to end Ruud van Nistelrooy's temporary tenure on a high when welcoming Leicester City to Old Trafford for Premier League action on Sunday.

The Dutch tactician, who spent five years as a player with the club between 2001 and 2006, will send out his troops for the final time before Ruben Amorim takes charge on Monday.

Van Nistelrooy has enjoyed an unbeaten spell since taking the reins, with victories over Leicester City in the EFL Cup and PAOK in the UEFA Europa League coming either side of a 1-1 draw against Chelsea on league duty.

With the Foxes back at Old Trafford for the second time in 10 days, the Red Devils will feel confident they can chalk up another victory and keep the momentum going.

Manchester United v Leicester City betting tips and predictions

Manchester United to win and both teams to score - 8/5

It has been a solid caretaker spell for Van Nistelrooy, who will soon be handing the reins over to Amorim, and the Dutchman will be hoping he has done enough to persuade the incoming Portuguese to keep him as part of his backroom team.

The former United striker has helped to galvanise the squad since Erik ten Hag's sacking, starting with a 5-2 thumping of Leicester at Old Trafford in the last-16 stage of the EFL Cup.

A hard-fought 1-1 home draw against Chelsea in the Premier League followed, before Thursday's 2-0 UEFA Europa League win over PAOK in Manchester helped to reignite the club's push for European glory.

There has been a greater desire from the players to work hard and perform, most likely brought on by Amorim's imminent arrival, and the attacking output has increased from when Ten Hag was in charge.

United now host the Foxes for the second time in 10 days and the fact they have already stuck five past them at Old Trafford should give them the confidence they can get the win again.

However, the visitors will battle hard and while they arrive on a run of three games without a victory, they have had no issue finding the back of the net with seven goals scored in their last four fixtures.

Steve Cooper's side showed their attacking credentials on the road when they bagged twice at the Emirates at the end of September in a thrilling 4-2 defeat.

United should have too much for Leicester again, but the Foxes can play their part in another entertaining affair and at least give the Red Devils something to sweat about.

Bruno Fernandes to register over 0.5 assists - 2/1

The player who has raised his level the most since Ten Hag's departure is arguably United captain Bruno Fernandes, who had failed to open his account for the season under the Dutchman.

However, the Portugal international has looked like a man on a mission in recent weeks and he notched twice against Leicester in the EFL Cup before netting in the draw with Chelsea.

The 30-year-old didn't hit the back of the net in Thursday's win over PAOK, but he did register his first UEFA Europa League assist of the campaign for Amad Diallo's opener.

If Sunday's contest is anything close to the seven-goal EFL Cup thriller, Fernandes, who has four goals and the same amount of assists from nine meetings against the Foxes, should have plenty of opportunities to add to his assists tally.

Under 4.5 cards - 6/5

Neither of these two sides have been well disciplined, with United picking up 33 yellows and Leicester 29 in the league this season, but the cautions may not flow on Sunday.

The Red Devils didn't pick up a booking when the pair met in the EFL Cup, a match that produced just one caution, while the 20-time English champions have been shown more than two yellows in just one of their last six assignments.

Leicester have also managed to stay on the right side of the officials of late, picking up three yellows in their last two matches, and they won't want to pick up any cheap bookings at Old Trafford.

It's also worth noting that referee Peter Bankes has been trying to keep the cards in his pocket of late, with more than four yellows produced in just two of his last five matches officiated.

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Manchester United v Leicester City odds

Manchester United - 19/50
Draw - 9/2
Leicester City - 11/2

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