Follow all the action as Manchester United host Leicester City in the Premier League this evening.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are juggling a hectic fixture schedule, with their postponed match against Liverpool rescheduled for this Thursday, allowing the squad just 48 hours to recover. That has forced Solskjaer to rotate his team, with teenager Anthony Elanga handed his Premier League debut among 10 changes from the weekend win over Aston Villa. However, he will be all too aware that defeat tonight would mean bitter rivals Manchester City are officially crowned as champions.
With United’s attention on the Europa League final, there is far more for Leicester to gain or lose tonight. The Foxes are enduring another poor end to an impressive season, thrashed 4-2 last time out by Newcastle, and from a position of power they are now nervously clinging on for a top-four finish. Brendan Rodgers’ side are currently five points clear of West Ham, while Liverpool are one point further back but boast a game in hand. Leicester have by far the trickiest run-in, with games against Chelsea and Tottenham following the FA Cup final. Follow all the action live below:
6 mins: Axel Tuanzebe intercepts a forward pass but his first touch is poor and Jamie Vardy nicks the ball. He plays it into the box towards Kelechi Iheanacho but Nemanja Matic tracks back and rolls the ball out for a corner. The set piece is swung into the box and headed clear by Alex Telles.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 18:06
3 mins: It has been a cagey start for both teams as they fight for possession of the ball. Caglar Soyuncu attempts to play Jamie Vardy in behind with a long ball up the pitch but his pass is too heavy and goes out of play. David De Gea knocks it to Eric Bailly to restart the game.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 18:04
Manchester United kick off the game
Kick off: The home side get the match underway, 19-year-old Anthony Elanga makes his debut for the Red Devils, he’s over on the left with fellow youngster Amad Diallo on the right wing.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 18:01
HERE COME THE TEAMS
Kasper Schmeichel and Nemanja Matic lead out the two sides as kick off draws closer. A reminder that if Manchester United lose tonight, Manchester City will be the Premier League champions.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 17:57
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DANGER MEN
Kelechi Iheanacho has scored 15 goals in his past 16 appearances in all competitions for Leicester City.
Marcus Rashford has scored five Premier League goals against Leicester, more than against any other side and Bruno Fernandes has scored 27 goals in all competitions this season, the most by a midfield player for a Premier League club in a single campaign since Frank Lampard also got 27 for Chelsea in 2009/10.
But both of those start on the bench for Man Utd tonight.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 17:50
COMEBACK KINGS
Manchester United have won 10 Premier League matches after conceding first this season, a record by a team in a single season in the competition.
They have picked up 31 points from losing positions, only three behind Newcastle United’s Premier League record set in 2001/02.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 17:47
A TOUGH TASK FOR RODGERS
As a manager, Brendan Rodgers has lost 10 matches in all competitions against Manchester United three more than he has against any other club.
But, Leicester could become only the fourth side in Premier League history to win away at Manchester United and Manchester City in a single season after Everton in 1992/93, Middlesbrough in 2003/04 and Liverpool in 2008/09.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 17:43
ON THE RIGHT TRACK
Manchester United are aiming to win five Premier League home games in a row for the first time since March 2018 under Jose Mourinho.
This is the first time the Red Devils have recorded consecutive top-four finishes in the Premier League since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 17:40
ON THE ROAD
Of Leicester’s 10 Premier League defeats this season, only two were away from home; 3-0 at Liverpool on 22nd November and 3-2 at West Ham United on 11th April.
The Foxes have played back-to-back away league games without winning for the first time this season.
Michael Jones11 May 2021 17:37