Leicester City vs Manchester United. Premier League.
The King Power StadiumAttendance32,115.
Saturday 28 November 2015 17:49, UK
Leicester's Jamie Vardy will go for Premier League history on Saturday Night Football as he attempts to score for the 11th game in a row when Manchester United visit the King Power Stadium, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.
The England forward struck for the 10th consecutive league game in the Foxes' 3-0 victory over Newcastle last weekend, matching Ruud van Nistelrooy's record, and Claudio Ranieri's side can retain their spot atop the Premier League table with another win.
United drew a blank in their midweek Champions League draw against PSV Eindhoven, the fourth time in their last seven games they have failed to score.
Louis van Gaal defended his tactics in the wake of the result, and despite their offensive struggles, United have the opportunity to leapfrog their opponents at the top of the table with victory on Saturday Night Football this weekend.
Team news
Vardy has been carrying a minor hip problem but will play, with Matty James the only absentee for Ranieri as the midfielder continues to recover from a long-term knee injury.
Phil Jones and Ander Herrera are out for United because of their respective ankle and hamstring injuries.
Michael Carrick is unlikely to feature as he is still recovering from the ankle injury he suffered playing for England against Spain two weeks ago. Long-term absentees Luke Shaw (leg) and Antonio Valencia (foot) remain sidelined.
Opta stats
United have won 10 of the last 11 league matches against Leicester, but the exception was this fixture last season which the Foxes won 5-3.
There have been 18 goals scored in the last four league meetings between these two sides.
The Foxes have recovered more points from losing positions (10) than any other team in the league this season.
The Red Devils have lost just one of their last nine league matches (W6 D2 L1).
Vardy has now scored 13 goals in the league this season for Leicester, equalling their highest scorer in a single league season (Tony Cottee scored 13 in 1999-00).
The Foxes have now scored in 14 successive league matches and are the only side to find the back of the net in all 13 of their PL games this season.
These two sides met at Filbert Street when Leicester were top of the league back in October 2000, with the Red Devils winning 3-0 on their way to winning the title (the Foxes finished 13th).
Merson's prediction
Which United are we watching? The one we saw against Watford, who dig in, or the one we saw against PSV on Wednesday, the team that bore you to death.
They do have a bit of belly about them, United. Arsenal and Man City didn't play well last week and lost, but United kept going and churned out a result.
Will they play on the halfway line with Vardy's pace? This is either going to be a cracker or a boring 1-0 Manchester United win. I'll go for the cracker.
I've watched Leicester a lot this season and they play one way, with pace. If United don't win this, I think it's a step backwards for them.
PAUL PREDICTS: 2-2 (12/1 with Sky Bet)
Betting
Leicester are 21/10 to retain their place at the top of the league table with a victory on Saturday, as Sky Bet make Manchester United 13/10 favourites for a win which will see them jump above their hosts.
The Foxes' most unlikely of title tilts is still seriously doubted by the bookies, with odds of 100/1 against their name, while Van Gaal's men are now just 7/2 despite failing to silent their critics in climbing to second in the table.
All eyes will be on Vardy's attempt to score in an unprecedented 11th successive Premier League game and Sky Bet go 6/4 for him to achieve that feat and 5/1 for him to do so by scoring first, sharing favouritism in the first goalscorer market with Wayne Rooney.
The Soccer Saturday pundits and Jamie Redknapp have made their predictions, including Charlie Nicholas' 60/1 fancy for Vardy to score first in a 2-2 draw.
