Leicester's Jamie Vardy will be fit; Man Utd to check on Scott McTominay and Aaron Wan-Bissaka; follow Leicester v Man Utd with our live blog on Sky Sports website and app; watch free match highlights shortly after full time on Sky Sports' digital platforms and YouTube channel
Saturday 26 December 2020 11:32, UK
Team news and stats ahead of Leicester vs Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday; kick-off 12.30pm.
Leicester striker Jamie Vardy will be fit to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Boxing Day after coming off with a minor groin problem in Leicester's win at Tottenham.
Caglar Soyuncu is touch and go with a groin injury, although if he misses out on Saturday he is likely to be available for Monday's trip to Crystal Palace.
Ricardo Pereira remains out with his own groin issue after picking it up during his comeback from a serious knee injury.
Man Utd will check on the fitness of Scott McTominay and Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of the trip to the King Power Stadium.
Midfielder McTominay also suffered a groin injury in United's win over Leeds last weekend - in which he scored twice - while right-back Wan-Bissaka missed the midweek game at Everton with a knock.
Defenders Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo remain long-term absentees.
Follow Leicester vs Manchester United in our dedicated live match blog. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
If Manchester United win this one, they will equal an all-time top-flight record of 11 consecutive away wins, set by Chelsea in 2008 and matched by Manchester City in 2017.
Included in that run was the final day 2-0 victory over Leicester that secured United their top-four place, meaning United are 12 games unbeaten against the Foxes. That match was a cagey, tactical affair with both teams waiting for the other to open up in order to hit on the break. I can see this one going the same way with once again United edging it in the second period.
In 2020, there have been 36 penalties awarded in fixtures involving these two teams, working out at just over one every two games. Leicester have won 12, United 11 and despite the predicted cagey nature of the encounter, it's easy to see the trickery of both attacking units once again tempting defenders into rash challenges inside the box - like in the last meeting between these two where Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the spot.
You can get 2/1 with Sky Bet for a penalty to be scored.
JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 0-1 (6/1 with Sky Bet)
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In the last Pitch to Post Review of 2020, Jasper Taylor is joined by Gerard Brand and Ben Ransom to discuss Manchester United's chaotic 6-2 win over Leeds, and whether in fact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are title contenders (04:12). As for Leeds, we analyse Marcelo Bielsa's unapologetic style, and whether it can last (13:00).
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