Manchester United will be gunning for a third win on the bounce against Leicester City in the Premier League this Thursday night (8pm). Leicester are rock-bottom as things stand with just one point from their opening four games.
Erik ten Hag started off life at the United helm with dismal defeats against Brighton and Brentford, before claiming morale-boosting wins over Liverpool and Southampton. But can his men make it a welcome hat-trick at the King Power Stadium?
United have warmed-up for the contest — which coincides with transfer deadline day — by signing Brazilian forward Antony from Eredivisie side Ajax in a €100million agreement. And here's what three pundits think will happen against Leicester tonight.
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Chris Sutton - BBC Sport
Writing in his latest BBC Sport column, Sutton said: "How do you call this? Manchester United got across the line against Southampton, but Leicester need this. They really, really need this.
"Leicester do play some play some good football and United performed well against Southampton, but did lack a cutting edge in the final third. Leicester have also conceded at least two goals in every game so far in the Premier League this season.
"Manchester United also got their first clean sheet away from home — with Lisandro Martínez and Raphael Varane looking good in defence. I can see Leicester scoring, but I think their leaky defence has been a problem and Kasper Schmeichel has been a big loss in goal with how he commanded that back-line."
Score prediction: Leicester City 1-2 Manchester United
Mark Lawrenson - Paddy Power
Speaking to bookies Paddy Power, Lawrenson added: "What is happening at Leicester? They've barely brought in anyone and seem to be selling everybody. That sounds to me like the owners are saying that we've got to cut our cloth to suit now.
"The problem is you end up selling your best players. I feel a bit sorry for Brendan Rodgers at the moment.
"In many ways, for me, United's win over Southampton was better than the Liverpool one because that is the one where you wonder could they repeat that great performance from the previous game? They weren't as good at St Mary's, but they still got a really good result and would expect to build on that now."
Score prediction: Leicester City 1-2 Manchester United
Paul Merson - Sportskeeda
Sharing his prediction, Merson told Sportskeeda : "Manchester United did sort of ride their luck in their win against Southampton. They didn't play particularly well, but you could also argue that Southampton didn't really come too close to getting even a point.
"People are getting a little carried away with Manchester United because of their result against Liverpool, but you have to keep in mind that their performance against Southampton wasn't great. If that game had ended as a draw, no one would have complained."
Score prediction: Leicester City 2-2 Manchester United
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