Leicester City face Manchester United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
Steve Cooper’s side have beaten League Two opposition in Tranmere Rovers and Walsall to get to this stage whereas United thumped Barnsley 7-1 in the third round.
It’s the third time in four years that they have reached this stage but this one will be their most difficult test in the competition so far.
The Foxes were beaten by rivals Nottingham Forest in their most recent outing, losing 3-1 at the King Power Stadium last week.
As for Man United, their 2-1 defeat away at West Ham United culminated in Erik ten Hag’s sacking on Monday. Ruud van Nistelrooy was confirmed as the club’s interim manager and will be in the dugout for the game at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
Carabao Cup prize money confirmed and what Leicester can earn if they beat Man United
Winning at Old Trafford isn’t an easy ask by any means. The Foxes have won their once since the turn of the century, beating the Red Devils 2-1 during the Covid-hit 2020/21 campaign.
But buoyed by the prospect of a payday if they are to advance to the quarter-finals, there is an extra incentive on the line.
So far this tournament, Cooper’s side have earned £17,000 from their two games. £7,000 for beating Tranmere in round two and £10,000 for scraping past Walsall in round three.
If they win on Wednesday night, Leicester will pocket £15,000 and reach the last eight, where the winners of those games will earn £25,000.
Semi-final winners will also earn £25,000 before the runners-up will take home £50,000 whilst the prize for lifting the trophy is £100,000.
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-final will take place on Wednesday 30 October after the tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.
With the game kicking off at 8:15 PM GMT, the draw is likely to start around 10:30 PM GMT and the draw will be available to watch live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, as well as on Sky Go, Sky Go Extra, and Sky Ultra.
Ball numbers are yet to be confirmed for the draw.
How to watch Man United vs Leicester City
Fans will be able to watch the game on Sky Sports +, which is a brand-new service introduced by the broadcaster at the start of the 2024/25 campaign that enables them to choose a game of their choice to watch.
This can be accessed on all Sky packages as well as streaming services such as Now TV and Sky Go.