Manchester United continue their FA Cup defence against more Premier League opposition this week, with Leicester City visiting in the fourth round.
Ruben Amorim’s team produced a spirited display at Arsenal, holding on for a 1-1 draw with Gunners before winning on penalties despite playing for more than an hour with 10 men. Yet rather than galvanise the squad, United’s form has remained troublingly inconsistent, and their 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace last weekend led to more questions around the new head coach’s methods.
Things have not gone well for Ruud van Nistelrooy either since he left the interim United job to take charge of Leicester. The Foxes have lost eight of their 12 matches in all competitions under the Dutchman, and their 4-0 thrashing at the hands of fellow strugglers Everton last weekend was particularly tough to take.
It makes predicting this game — and the lineups the managers will name — a little difficult to predict.
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Man United vs. Leicester City lineups, predicted starting 11, team news
Amorim could hand a debut to new signing Patrick Dorgu, who was presented to fans at Old Trafford prior to the loss to Palace. Diogo Dalot‘s one-game ban for his red card in the third round was served in the league win over Southampton, so he is clear to play.
Altay Bayindir may keep his place in goal after his heroics against Arsenal in the last round. Toby Collyer could also get a start in midfield. The Kobbie Mainoo No. 9 experiment is unlikely to be repeated in attack.
Luke Shaw is an option to replace the injured Lisandro Martinez in defence, but if he is not yet ready to start a game, Victor Lindelof or Matthijs de Ligt will likely deputise, meaning Leny Yoro will start on the right.
Man United predicted lineup (3-4-2-1, right to left): Bayindir (GK) — Yoro, Maguire, De Ligt — Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu — Amad Diallo, Mainoo — Zirkzee
Injured: Martinez (knee), Shaw (undisc., doubt), Mount (thigh), Evans (muscle)
Suspended: None
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Wilfred Ndidi is working his way back to full fitness and could at least make the matchday squad for this visit to Old Trafford. Ricardo Pereira is not likely to return until later this month, and Issahaku Fatawu will not be back this season.
Woyo Coulibaly might get his first start for the club, but it remains to be seen how much Van Nistelrooy will rotate his side. Striking a balance between keeping his players fresh for the relegation fight while not giving up the chance of an FA Cup run will be difficult.
Leicester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Hermansen (GK) — Coulibaly, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen — Winks, Soumare — Ayew, El Khannouss, Mavididi — Vardy
Injured: Fatawu (knee), Pereira (thigh), Ndidi (thigh, doubt)
Suspended: None
Man United vs. Leicester City live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this FA Cup match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | Sportsnet | Sportsnet+ |
| UK | ITV1, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | — | — |
