Man Utd vs Leicester: Carabao Cup prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds tonight

Evening Standard

·30 October 2024

Man Utd vs Leicester: Carabao Cup prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h, odds tonight

Rudd van Nistelrooy takes interim charge for the first time

Ruud van Nistelrooy will tonight oversee Manchester United’s meeting with Leicester in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

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Erik ten Hag finally paid the price for a woeful start to the season with his job, and United are now searching for a permanent replacement.

Ruben Amorim is widely expected to get the job but won’t be in charge here.

However, the visit of the Foxes comes too soon for a quick appointment for Van Nistelrooy will take charge in a caretaker role.

Ten Hag won this competition during his first season in charge and domestic tournaments were largely been his saving grace, having added the FA Cup last season.

United romped to a 7-0 victory over Barnsley in the third round and will be favourites here too, with the Foxes surely focusing on securing Premier League survival instead.

Interim Manchester United head coach, Ruud van Nistelrooy

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Date, kick-off time and venue

Man Utd vs Leicester is scheduled for a 7.45pm GMT kick-off time tonight on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Old Trafford in Manchester will host.

Where to watch Manchester United vs Leicester

TV channel: The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports+.

Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch via the Sky Go app.

LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!

Manchester United vs Leicester team news

United are sweating over the fitness of Noussair Mazraoui after the full-back was forced off against West Ham. Elsewhere, Van Nistelrooy will be without Kobbie Maino, Antony, Leny Yoro, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire.

Shaw has sufferered a setback in his return from injury, representing a big new blow for United.

No new injury worries for Leicester City, who will assess Victor Kristiansen ahead of the game. Jannik Vestergaard, Jakub Stolarczyk, Patson Daka, Hamza Choudhury and longer-term absentees.

Jonny Evans could come into the team

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Manchester United vs Leicester prediction

Van Nistelrooy will be desperate to start his interim spell in style, especially if he has any designs on the permanent job, but it remains to be seen if he will have time to change too much.

You would imagine the Dutchman will make a few tactical tweaks more to his liking rather than wholesale changes, but the change of mood around the club - yes, the ‘new manager bump - should see United secure a quarter-final spot.