Man Utd v Leicester preview: Foxes head Old Trafford looking to become Premier League champions

Leicester head to Old Trafford on Saturday knowing victory over Manchester United will make them arguably the most unlikely league champions in history.

Claudio Ranieri has fashioned a modern day football miracle which will become complete if the Foxes take the three
points they need to take the title, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 1pm.

But it is more than 18 years since the Foxes last won at Old Trafford and they will have to do it without top scorer Jamie Vardy after the FA banned him for an additional game for improper conduct - although his replacement Leonardo Ulloa starred in his side's 4-0 thrashing of Swansea last Sunday.

Manchester United will not want another club winning the league on their own turf when they are so used to lifting the trophy themselves and have shown a recent improvement in form, which has seen them book their place in the FA Cup final and cling onto hopes of muscling in on the top four.

Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Chamberlin to preview Sunday's games in the Premier League

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Louis van Gaal has no fresh injury concerns. Only Bastian Schweinsteiger and Luke Shaw remain sidelined.

The Dutchman hinted that the England defender has an outside chance of playing in the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace on May 21 during his pre-match press conference.

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Image: Luke Shaw has an outside chance of making FA Cup final

Shaw has been sidelined since September after he suffered a double fracture of the right leg in United's Champions League group stage defeat to PSV Eindhoven.

Vardy remains banned for the Foxes after the England star was handed an additional one-match ban by the Football Association following his reaction to referee Jon Moss after he was sent off in the 2-2 draw with West Ham this month.

Claudio Ranieri has warned his Leicester players that they sill have work to do if they're to win their first Premier League title

Midfielder Matty James is also sidelined with a serious knee problem which has kept him out for the entire season but boss Claudio Ranieri has no fresh injury worries.

Herrera out to spoil Foxes' party

Man United's Ander Herrera determined to spoil Leicester's title party

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After winning nine Premier League games in a row against Leicester, the Red Devils have now won just one of their last three against the Foxes (drawn one, lost one).

Leicester City have now won 22 league games this season - their highest tally in a top-flight season, overtaking both 1928-29 and 1965-66.

Leicester win the LG Performance of the Week award for their 4-0 win at home to Swansea

Manchester United need to win five points in their remaining four league games to equal their lowest points tally in a Premier League campaign (64 in 2013-14).

Claudio Ranieri has won just two of his previous nine Premier League matches as a manager against Manchester United (drawn five, lost two); these coming in December 2001 and November 2003 as Chelsea boss.

Image: Wayne Rooney has 99 goals but will Leicester be a problem?

Coming in to this matchday, Riyad Mahrez is the only player to have reached double figures for both goals (17) and assists (11) in the Premier League this season.

Wayne Rooney has currently scored 99 Premier League goals at Old Trafford - the only player to have scored 100+ at a single ground in the competition is Thierry Henry at Highbury (114).

'Leicester could embarrass Utd'

Leicester title win at Old Trafford embarrassing for Manchester United, says Paul Merson

Leicester are one of just three clubs which Rooney has faced with Man Utd in the top-flight without scoring (also Blackpool and Derby). He did, however, score two in the Premier League versus the Foxes for Everton.

Rooney only has seven Premier League goals this season - he's only failed to reach double figures in two league campaigns; 2002-03 at Everton (6) and 2003-04 at Everton (9).

Blue Day is kicking up a gear, with Leicester's fans starting a giant conga line to cheer on their team

If they win this match, Leicester City will become the first team to win their first top-flight league title in England since Nottingham Forest in 1977-78.

Leicester City could become the 24th different team to win the English top-flight league title, doing so against the team that has won the most top-flight titles in England (Manchester United - 20).

Michael Carrick spoke to us about the strange circumstances of trying to halt Leicester's title bid on Sunday

Merson's predictions

If you're a Manchester United fan you don't want Leicester winning the Premier League on Sunday, that would be the last thing you need. If you're the manager of Manchester United and that happens you're in severe trouble.

Louis van Gaal is under pressure as it is. I know they're in the FA Cup final, but if this team get beat at home and Leicester win the league in front of 75,000 of their fans? They aren't going to be happy with that. No disrespect but if little Leicester go to big Manchester United and win the league - it's embarrassing I'm afraid.

Image: Louis van Gaal is under pressure as it is, according to Paul Merson

The story of winning it is unreal, but to put the icing on the cake and go and win it at one of the biggest football clubs in the world? Honestly, I've already thrown the book I'm reading into the sea because of Leicester.

But I don't think it will happen, though, and Manchester United will win this game. I was very impressed with them in the first half of the FA Cup semi-final, and with Wayne Rooney playing a bit deeper they're a better team.

Paul predicts: Man Utd 2-1 Leicester

Betting

Sky Bet have priced Leicester at 14/5 to beat Manchester United and win the Premier League at Old Trafford, while the home side are even-money favourites to deny the champions-elect. Matt Le Tissier, Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Jamie Redknapp are expecting the match to finish as a draw with Le Tiss tipping a 1-1 draw with Marcus Rashford netting the opener at 25/1. Rashford is also a Price Boost selection and is available to score in a United win at 7/2.

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