Leicester vs Manchester United preview: Jamie Vardy chasing goal record at Old Trafford

A look ahead to the Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium

Nick Roberts
Friday 27 November 2015 08:48 EST
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Leicester striker Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring against Manchester United last season
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy celebrates scoring against Manchester United last season (Getty Images)

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It’s a big game for…

Wayne Rooney: The striker was often bypassed once again as United failed to break down a resilient PSV Eindhoven at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. In his role as United’s captain, it is imperative that he galvanises his team as they take on a Leicester side that are currently flying high.

Weird stat…

1: Leicester had only mustered one goal in the eight Premier League fixtures between the two sides before the Foxes recorded a remarkable 5-3 victory last season.

Remember when…

David Beckham scored a sumptuous late free kick to salvage a point for United in a 2-2 draw against Leicester in 1998. Emile Heskey and Tony Cottee had put the Foxes in control, but United replied with goals from Teddy Sheringham and the former England captain.

Player to watch…

Jamie Vardy: Ten goals in ten consecutive games. Can he now complete the archetypal rags to riches tale, and break Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record against his former team?

Past three meetings…

Manchester United 3 (Van Persie, Falcao, Morgan og) Leicester 1 (Wasilewski), Premier League, January 2015

Leicester 5 (Ulloa 2, Nugent, Cambiasso, Vardy) Manchester United 3 (Van Persie, Di María, Herrera), Premier League, September 2014

Manchester United 1 (G. Neville) Leicester 0, Premier League, April 2004

Form guide…

Leicester: DWLWWW

Manchester United: LDWWWD

Vital information…

Kick-off Time: 5.30pm

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1, highlights on BBC1, 22.20

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