Leicester vs Manchester United Prediction: United can secure fourth win over Foxes

Leicester's latest stay in the Premier League is looking increasingly likely to last only one campaign and last season's Championship winners would probably prefer not to be facing Manchester United in their latest fixture on Sunday night (19:00 kick-off, Sky Sports Premier League).

Football Odds

The Foxes have already lost to the Red Devils in three different competitions this season, going down 5-2 in the EFL Cup, 3-0 in the Premier League and 2-1 in the FA Cup, and they now go up against a United side who are in better form than they have been for most of the campaign.

The Red Devils were in a disappointing 14th place heading into the weekend Premier League programme, but they are unbeaten in their last three league games which includes a 1-1 draw with Arsenal.

Leicester have only tailed-off Southampton below them in the standings and are entering a tough run of fixtures with Manchester City, Newcastle, Brighton and Liverpool coming up next.

Team news

Abdul Fatawu is expected to be the only absentee for Leicester due to a knee injury. Ricardo Pereira is available after a long-term injury.

Lenny Yoro (foot), Kobbie Mainoo (calf), Luke Shaw (calf), Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Amad Diallo (ankle) are out for Manchester United with injuries, while Patrick Dorgu is suspended.

Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte could feature, along with the returning Mason Mount. Ayden Heaven may be handed a start with Victor Lindelof, Toby Collyer and Christian Eriksen also in contention.

Match Odds

Manchester United are 8/11 favourites on the road, with Leicester available at 7/2 and the draw is priced at 11/4.

Over 2.5 goals can be backed at 4/5, with under 2.5 at 1/1, and it's 8/11 that both teams score in the match and 11/10 that at least one team fails to get on the scoresheet.

Manchester United @ 8/11

Time is running out for Leicester in their bid to remain in the top flight and they have shown no real signs of turning things around, losing 13 of their last 15 matches.

The Foxes have not even scored in their last four defeats and their home form in the Premier League has been abysmal, as they have suffered six successive losses to nil at the King Power Stadium in which they have conceded 15 goals.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's side gave a good account of themselves in last week's game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but they still suffered a sixth successive defeat.

They are facing a United team that have beaten them three times at Old Trafford this season and that are coming off one of their best performances under manager Ruben Amorim, a convincing 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday.

Leicester had no midweek fixture so will be fresher, but United are likely to rotate their side and have started to see some welcome progress from their younger players.

United have won only three away league games, but they have been solid on the road in general recently, with a 1-0 defeat at Tottenham being their only loss in their last seven away matches in all competitions.

They should be confident of adding a fourth away success of the season over a struggling Leicester team.

Joshua Zirkzee first goalscorer @ 6/1

Bruno Fernandes has been a goal machine for United in recent outings, with five goals in their last four games including a hat-trick against Sociedad, but Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee has established himself in the side with seven successive starts and he offers value to score the first goal at the King Power Stadium.

Zirkzee scored the Red Devils' goal in the away leg against Sociedad and came off the bench to slot home his side's equaliser in the FA Cup clash against Leicester before Harry Maguire's late winner.

His confidence should be rising after a run in the team and Leicester have conceded at least two goals in seven successive home league games, so there should be opportunities for him to strike early.

Football Betting Tips, from Betfred Insights.