LiontipsLeicester City vs Manchester United. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (October 16, 2021).
Command Analysis
Last year's FA Cup winner, Leicester kicked off the new season with a victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield match (1:0). The European start was less successful: so far, Leicester have earned only 1 point in their Europa League group. The Foxes drew with Napoli (2:2) and lost to Legia (0:1). Currently, they sit bottom of the table and will look to improve their standing next week.
After the first 7 rounds of the Premier League, Leicester are 13th in the table. After beating Norwich in August (2:1), the Foxes lost twice and recorded two draws with Burnley and Crystal Palace, both with a score of 2:2. Leicester have conceded the most goals among the Top 15 teams of the Premier League.
Evans, Fofana, Ndidi, and Justin won't be able to play this weekend.
After the first two rounds of the Champions League, Manchester United have 3 points. They outplayed Villarreal, avenging last year's defeat in the Europa League final (2:1), and unexpectedly lost to Young Boys (1:2).
Manchester United recorded 4 victories and 2 draws in the first seven matches of the Premier League. Before matchday 8, the Red Devils have 14 points in the asset and sit in 4th place in the table. In the last rounds, Man United suffered a defeat at Aston Villa (0:1) and shared points with Everton (1:1) at home. The Red Devils have scored 14 goals, which is the third-best result so far. Fernandes scored 6 goals for MU.
Varane, Diallo, Maguire, and Rashford have been ruled out.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: Total Under 9.5
This bet played in 3 of the last 6 games of Leicester.
СтавкаYellow Cards: Total Under 3.5
This bet played in 4 of the last 6 games of Manchester United.
СтавкаGoals In Both Halves - Yes
This bet played in 2 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
Both sides scored in the last 3 head-to-head games.
Tip and bets
This is going to be a heated confrontation. Both sides are fighting for the top lines and potentially for the title, both teams have world-class stars who can turn the tides in any game. We expect a close battle in the centerfield and not too many scoring chances.
Our prediction - total under 2.5 goals
Two draws were recorded in the last 8 head-to-head games. We believe that another draw is very likely, as both sides have upcoming European games and some foreign nationals have not yet returned to the ranks after the international break.
Second bet - a draw
