Leicester City will have a welcome break from their Premier League disappointment as they take on Manchester United in the FA Cup.
Ruud van Nistelrooy preferred to face someone other than Man United as he returns to Old Trafford in the opposition dugout for the first time as a manager.
Ruben Amorim and Van Nistelrooy have had difficult starts but know that a good cup run could transcend into their Premier League form.
A good cup run could result in some extra money for Leicester, however, they won’t be backed by many travelling supporters after Man United were accused of exploiting Foxes fans’ loyalty for paying £61.
With that, here is all you need to know ahead of this week’s fixture.
Man United vs Leicester City kick off time
Leicester’s trip to Man United is at Friday instead of the usual Saturday kick off time.
The game will kick off at 8:00PM at Old Trafford.
What channel is Man United vs Leicester City on?
Viewers can watch Man United vs Leicester City live on ITV 1 in the UK.
As it is on free view TV, everyone will be able to watch the game and coverage will begin at 7:30PM.
Alternatively, radio commentary will also be available and highlights of the game will be available on BBC and their Match of the Day FA Cup special.
Man United vs Leicester City live stream
As the game is live on TV, fans will be able to watch the game live on ITV’s streaming service, ITV X
Highlights of the game will be on the BBC IPlayer where you can watch Match of the Day.
How to sign up to ITV X for free
To create an ITVX account, you can:
- Go to the ITVX website
- Click Sign in at the top of the page
- Select Register now
- Enter your email address
- Follow the instructions to fill in your details and create an account
You can also create an account using the ITVX mobile app:
- Go to the My ITV section of the app
- Tap Sign in
- Fill in your details and choose a password
Man United vs Leicester City H2H record
This will be the third time Leicester and Man United have faced each other this season and the first where Van Nistelrooy isn’t in charge of the home side.
Man United were the winners in both of those encounters and have the better record overall, winning 72 of the meetings between the two.
Leicester on the other hand have only won 36 and the remaining 31 finished in draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
| 10 November 2024 | Premier League | Man United 3-0 Leicester City |
| 30 October 2024 | League Cup | Man United 5-2 Leicester City |
| 19 February 2023 | Premier League | Man United 3-0 Leicester City |
| 1 September 2022 | Premier League | Leicester City 0-1 Man United |
| 2 April 2022 | Premier League | Man United 1-1 Leicester City |
Leicester City team news
Van Nistelrooy has confirmed that two Leicester youngsters will be on the bench against United in the cup.
Jeremy Monga, 15, and Jake Evans, 16, have both caught the eye at youth level and will be in the squad for the trip.
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Wilfred Ndidi is available for selection after training all week whilst two-three players, all unnamed, are being assessed due to knocks picked up after the Everton defeat.