Manchester Unitedwill welcome Leicesterwill face each other at Old Trafford in Manchester in the 31stround of the2021-22 Premier League seasonon Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 12:30 PM (ET). Here, you will find the confirmed lineups of both teams that will appear in this Matchday 31soccer game of the English Premier League. You canwatch the game on DAZNin Canada.
This will be their32ndEPL meeting.No surprises here as Manchester United have been the absolute favorites in head-to-head duels, having triumphed on 19 occasionsso far; Leicester City have celebrated a victoryfourtimesto this day, and the remainingeight matcheshave ended in a draw so far.
Their most recentgame was played on October 16, 2021, when the Foxes snatched a thrilling4-2win at home, at the King Power Stadium in Leicester. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the second time in the 2021/2022Premier Leagueseason.
Manchester United confirmed lineup
Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba are likely to be fine after picking up minor foot ailments while on international duty with France. Diego Dalot keeps Aaron Wan-Bissaka out of thestarting XI, although Luke Shaw returns to the left-back spot.
Cristiano Ronaldomisses the game because of sickness. Edinson Cavani has also been ruled out after injuring himself while on international duty for Uruguay. On Cavani, Ralf Rangnick said: “They expect him to be out for two to four weeks, perhaps even longer.” Jadon Sancho who missed England’s two International Friendliesstarts here, whileBruno Fernandes leads the line.
Manchester Unitedstarting XI:
De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Maguire (c), Shaw, Mctominay, Fred, Bruno, Pogba, Elanga, Sancho.
Leicester confirmedlineup
Wilfred Ndidi is Leicester’s most notable absentee. Because of the knee injuryhe sustained in Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifying clash against Ghana, midfielder Victor Moses has been ruled out for the remainder of the season by manager Brendan Rodgers.
There is no timetable for the return of Ryan Bertrand and Danny Ward, but Jamie Vardy and Marc Albrighton might be returning soon, according to Brendan Rodgers’ most recent news conference.Danny Ward and Ryan Bertrand have been ruled out of the game because of injuries. Iheanacho might be replaced by Patson Daka in the attack, although Maddison and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are expected to start.
Leicesterstarting XI:
Schmeichel; Justin, Evans, Fofana, Castagne; Tielemans, Mendy; Maddison, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes; Iheanacho.