Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Leicester City v. Manchester United Preview

Dream11 Fantasy Soccer: Leicester City v. Manchester United Preview

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Manchester United and Leicester City will play one of the most meaningful games in recent memory when it comes to the final day of the Premier League season. The Foxes have the advantage of playing at home, but they haven't been playing well of late and have already dropped 15 points since the season resumed last month (W2, D3, L3). A win here, however, would grant them a top-four finish regardless of what happens with Chelsea and Wolverhampton. Meanwhile, Manchester United enter this contest on a 13-game undefeated streak in the league (W8, D5) and need to avoid defeat to play in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League. A loss would force them to wait for a Chelsea loss at home against the Wolves. The Red Devils are healthier and enter this game in a thrilling run of form, so they should be treated as favorites.

Recent Form

Leicester City: W2, D1, L2

Manchester United: W3, D2

Team News

Leicester City

OUT: Caglar Soyuncu (suspension), Ben Chilwell (foot), James Maddison (hip), Daniel Amartey (ankle), Ricardo Pereira (knee), Christian Fuchs (groin)

Doubtful: Marc Albrighton (hip)

Manchester United

OUT: Eric Bailly (head), Luke Shaw (ankle)

Doubtful: Axel Tuanzebe (undisclosed), Lee Grant (wrist), Phil Jones (undisclosed)

Expected Lineups

Leicester City: Kasper Schmeichel; Ryan Bennett, Jonny Evans, James Justin, Wes Morgan; Luke Thomas, Harvey Barnes, Wilfred Ndidi, Youri Tielemans; Ayoze Perez; Jamie Vardy

Manchester United: David de Gea; Victor Lindelof, Harry

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Manchester United and Leicester City will play one of the most meaningful games in recent memory when it comes to the final day of the Premier League season. The Foxes have the advantage of playing at home, but they haven't been playing well of late and have already dropped 15 points since the season resumed last month (W2, D3, L3). A win here, however, would grant them a top-four finish regardless of what happens with Chelsea and Wolverhampton. Meanwhile, Manchester United enter this contest on a 13-game undefeated streak in the league (W8, D5) and need to avoid defeat to play in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League. A loss would force them to wait for a Chelsea loss at home against the Wolves. The Red Devils are healthier and enter this game in a thrilling run of form, so they should be treated as favorites.

Recent Form

Leicester City: W2, D1, L2

Manchester United: W3, D2

Team News

Leicester City

OUT: Caglar Soyuncu (suspension), Ben Chilwell (foot), James Maddison (hip), Daniel Amartey (ankle), Ricardo Pereira (knee), Christian Fuchs (groin)

Doubtful: Marc Albrighton (hip)

Manchester United

OUT: Eric Bailly (head), Luke Shaw (ankle)

Doubtful: Axel Tuanzebe (undisclosed), Lee Grant (wrist), Phil Jones (undisclosed)

Expected Lineups

Leicester City: Kasper Schmeichel; Ryan Bennett, Jonny Evans, James Justin, Wes Morgan; Luke Thomas, Harvey Barnes, Wilfred Ndidi, Youri Tielemans; Ayoze Perez; Jamie Vardy

Manchester United: David de Gea; Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Brandon Williams, Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Bruno Fernandes, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba; Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford

Top Picks

Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United: Fernandes has been the most impactful player in the league since coming over from Sporting Lisbon during the January transfer window. The Portugal international has been at his best since the Premier League resumed last month, racking up five goals, four assists, 23 shots, 18 chances created and 347 passes in his previous eight games, creating more than two clear-cut scoring chances per game.

Jamie Vardy, Leicester City: Vardy will probably finish the season as the top scorer in the English Premier League, and he has 23 goals and five assists in 34 appearances (33 starts) this season. He has gone scoreless in his last two games, but he still has produced, averaging 4.6 shots and 1.8 chances created while netting four goals with one assist in his previous five appearances.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

  1. Bruno Fernandes
  2. Jamie Vardy
  3. Marcus Rashford
  4. Anthony Martial

Dream11 Team

GK: David de Gea

DF: Aaron Wan-Bissaka

DF: Harry Maguire

DF: Jonny Evans

DF: Wes Morgan

MF: Paul Pogba

MF: Bruno Fernandes (C)

MF: Wilfred Ndidi

FW: Jamie Vardy (VC)

FW: Marcus Rashford

FW: Anthony Martial

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