Red Devils aim to further close gap on City


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2020-21 English Premier League

Matchday 36 of 38

Manchester United vs Leicester City 

Old Trafford 
Manchester, England
Tuesday, 11 May 2021
Kick-off is at 19:00 
 
Manchester United will be aiming to keep their slim 2020-21 English Premier League title hopes alive with victory over Leicester City at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening. 
 
Brendan Rodgers
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The Red Devils have been in great form of late and are unbeaten in 14 matches after a 3-1 comeback win at Aston Villa over the past weekend. 
 
Victory moved United within 10 points of Manchester City and while Pep Guardiola's men remain well and truly in the driving seat, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping that his troops can make it as uncomfortable as possible for their crosstown rivals. 
 
"That would be the biggest upset in football history but at least we don’t travel back to a party on the blue side tonight," Solskjaer told the BBC.

"We'll try to delay it as long as we can," he added in a post-match interview with Sky Sports.
 
Leicester suffered a blow in their pursuit of a top four finish with a shock 4-2 defeat at home to Newcastle United. 
 
With tough games to come, Brendan Rodgers has called on his team to rise to the occasion. 

"We have made it a lot harder for ourselves but it is still in our hands," said Rodgers. "We have to fight and we are a group that is together.

"We have already beaten our total from last season. We have to embrace the challenge. We have three exciting games left plus a cup final and we are excited for the challenge." 
 
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes
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When the two teams met earlier this season at King Power Stadium, the game ended in a 2-2 draw. United took the lead on two occasions through Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes but a Harvey Barnes strike and an Axel Tuanzebe own goal earned the Foxes a point. 
 

Manchester United vs Leicester City head-to-head statistics:

 
Matches played: 95
Manchester United wins: 48
Leicester City wins: 23
Draws: 24
 

English Premier League fixtures, matchday 36:

 
Tuesday, 11 May 
 
19:00 - Manchester United vs Leicester City 
 
Wednesday, 12 May 
 
21:15 - Chelsea vs Arsenal 
 
Friday, 14 May 
 
21:00 - Newcastle United vs Manchester City 
 
Saturday, 15 May 
 
13:30 - Burnley vs Leeds United 
16:00 - Southampton vs Fulham 
21:00 - Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Ham United 
 
Sunday, 16 May 
 
13:00 - Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa 
15:05 - Tottenham Hotspur vs Wolves 
17:30 - West Bromwich Albion vs Liverpool 
20:00 - Everton vs Sheffield United 

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Published: 05/11/2021