S.P. Read Esq: Man U v Leicester
Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to Saturday’s Premier League match between MAN U v LEICESTER and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.
Terrific Super Saturday of Premier League action book-ended by Man U v Leicester and the North London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea.
The Man U game makes most appeal due to the vulnerability of Man U – let’s ignore the midweek ‘win’ over Northampton which was hardly a confidence restorer given Man U didn’t exactly ooze class superiority over their League One rivals, despite fielding a strong side.
Prior to that United lost three in a row – notably against neighbours City, then Feyenoord in the Europa League and a particularly inept 3-1 defeat at the hands of Watford back in the league.
United beat Leicester 2-1 at Wembley in the Community Shield at the start of the season but that match is never a reliable form guide being no more than a glorified friendly.
There’s massive pressure building on Mourinho and whilst Leicester are not showing their superlative form of last season they will really fancy their chances of adding to the special one’s woes.
Leicester’s manager Claudio Ranieri said: “We are fearless. Why are we scared to go there? More than lose, what can we do there?
“I enjoy – 70,000 people is amazing, fantastic. I don’t want to go when there is just you and me to play. It is a very bad show.
“When you go in this big stadium you want to show your best.”
Leicester won just one of their opening four games (against Swansea) but have performed better since with a win over Club Brugge in the Champions League and a 3-0 win over Burnley in their latest league game. If Leicester lose, they will equal the three Premier League defeats they suffered in the entirety of last season !!
Man Utd v Leicester City
Premier League
12:30 Sky Sports 1 / Sky Sports 1 HD / Sky Sports Ultra HD
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
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Aug 2016 COMMUNITY SHIELD Leicester 1-2 Man Utd
May 2016 PREMIER Man Utd 1-1 Leicester
Nov 2015 PREMIER Leicester 1-1 Man Utd
Jan 2015 PREMIER Man Utd 3-1 Leicester
Sep 2014 PREMIER Leicester 5-3 Man Utd
Apr 2004 PREMIERSHIP Man Utd 1-0 Leicester
Sep 2003 PREMIERSHIP Leicester 1-4 Man Utd
Nov 2002 LEAGUE CUP Man Utd 2-0 Leicester
Apr 2002 PREMIERSHIP Leicester 0-1 Man Utd
Nov 2001 PREMIERSHIP Man Utd 2-0 Leicester
Both the Premier League games between this pair last season finished 1-1 and I think a similar scoreline is likely today.
However, it’s the bookings market that makes most interest with a BUY on Star Spreads at 46. Mike Dean has averaged 58 in four games this season so in a high profile match we can hope that kind of make-up is possible here.
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