Manchester United will hope to warm up for a decisive week in their season with a good performance at home to Leicester City on Sunday.
Next week will see the Red Devils face Barcelona in the second leg of a Europa League knockout playoff, with the scores tied at 2-2 from the first game, before they take on Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium in the Carabao Cup final on February 26.
They cannot afford to be distracted from the visit of Leicester to Old Trafford, though. Brendan Rodgers’ side might be enduring a disappointing season, but they scored eight goals in back-to-back wins over Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur coming into this fixture.
Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates, commentary.
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Man United vs Leicester City live score
| 1H | 2H | Final | |
| Man United | 0 | — | — |
| Leicester City | 0 | — | — |
Goals:
Man United vs Leicester City live updates, highlights
1st min: The first thing to note is that United are setting up much as they did against Barcelona, with Marcus Rashford as the No.9, Wout Weghorst behind him, and Bruno Fernandes on the right. The Red Devils are started brightly, too.
KO: We’re underway at Old Trafford!
5 mins before KO: Players will wear black armbands today as a mark of respect for Christian Atsu and the victims of the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
30 mins before KO: This will be Bruno Fernandes’ 150th start for Manchester United in all competitions. He’s started more games than any player in Europe’s top five leagues since his debut in February 2020.
150 – Bruno Fernandes is making his 150th start for Manchester United in all competitions. Since his club debut in February 2020, this is four more starts than any player for clubs in Europe’s big-five leagues, and 11 more than any such outfielder. Duracell. pic.twitter.com/aGyk55NXyC
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 19, 2023
1 hour before KO: Erik ten Hag does indeed ring the changes. Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez all come into the defence after missing the Barcelona match, while Marcel Sabitzer returns having been banned for the Europa League game. There is also a start for Alejandro Garnacho. Scott McTominay is fit enough for the bench, but Antony and Anthony Martial remain out. Harry Maguire is sidelined with a knee injury.
📋 Presenting today’s United line-up! 🔴#MUFC || #MUNLEI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 19, 2023
1 hour 30 mins before KO: United have a huge week coming up, in which they will go toe-to-toe with Barcelona in a Europa League knockout playoff second leg just three days before the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United. Erik ten Hag is likely to make the most of his squad for today’s game, particularly with Casemiro serving the final match of his domestic suspension. His lineup will be interesting.
2 hours before KO: A win for Man United today, and they will be back to within three points of second-place Manchester City. They beat Leicester in the reverse fixture thanks to a solitary goal from Jadon Sancho, assisted by Marcus Rashford — the man who is arguably the league’s most in-form player right now.
Outfoxing today’s visitors in the reverse fixture 🦊
⚽️ @Sanchooo10 #MUFC || #MUNLEI pic.twitter.com/LaTGs1GMkS
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 19, 2023
Man United vs Leicester City live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch all of the action from this match in some of the major territories:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
|---|---|---|
| USA | NBC USA Network, Telemundo | fuboTV, NBC app, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo |
| Canada | — | fuboTV Canada |
| UK | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport Premier League | Sky Sport NOW |
| India | Star Sports Select 1 | Jio TV, Hotstar VIP |
| Hong Kong | Now Premier League TV (Ch. 620-621) | now TV |
| Malaysia | Astro SuperSport 3 |
Astro GO, sooka |
| Singapore | 221 Hub Premier 1, 222 Hub Premier 2 | StarHub TV+ |
UK: This match will be broadcast live in the UK via Sky Sports’ TV and streaming services.
USA: This match streams on NBC’s USA Network platform for subscribers in both English and Spanish.
Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via fuboTV in Canada.
Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.
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Man United vs Leicester City lineups
Ten Hag is still without Anthony Martial and Antony but Scott McTominay is back in the matchday squad.
Antony’s fellow Brazilian Casemiro is still out, as he serves the final game of a three-match Premier League ban, but Lisandro Martinez is available after a Europa League suspension along with Marcel Sabitzer. Harry Maguire is not involved as he has a knee injury.
Man United starting XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea (GK) — Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw — Fred, Sabitzer — Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho — Weghorst
Man United subs: Heaton (GK), Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Malacia, Elanga, Pellistri, Mainoo, McTominay, Sancho
Brendan Rodgers keeps the faith with the team that beat Tottenham so impressively last time, with James Maddison starting as captain. Youri Tielemans is on the bench.
Leicester City starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ward (GK) — Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen — Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall — Tete, Maddison, Barnes — Iheanacho
Leicester City subs: Iversen (GK), Tielemans, Ndidi, Soumare, Vardy, Daka, Praet, Pereira, Amartey