Leicester v Man Utd: Disrespected Foxes worth a bet in top of the table clash

Leicester v Man Utd
Saturday 28th November, 17:30 GMT
Live on Sky Sports 1

Leicester

Leicester's run of form, both this season and the end of last, is nothing short of remarkable. The Foxes were written off midway through last season, then so again when Claudio Ranieri was appointed in the summer following the controversial sacking of Nigel Pearson.

So far this season it's eight wins and just one defeat from 13 games played. But perhaps more impressively, The Foxes have recovered more points from losing positions (10) than any other team in the Premier League this season. While last season they also became the first team in Premier League history to come from two goals behind and beat Manchester United (5-3).

Jamie Vardy, of course, also goes for the Premier League record of goals in consecutive matches. Currently he is level with Ruud van Nistelrooy (set in August 2003) having scored in 10 games in a row.

Manchester United

United's lacklustre goalless draw with PSV in midweek has received plenty of criticism, but the fact remains that this is a very difficult side to beat and that is now six clean sheets in United's last seven matches - the only goal conceded in that period came from the penalty spot.

A lack of potency going forwards is where the criticisms stem from and now that Anthony Martial's goals have dried up - just one in his last 11 Manchester United appearances - Louis van Gaal is facing the same questions that he had to fend off before he controversially splashed £36 million on the French youngster.

Wayne Rooney has just one goal in his last seven matches and his place in the starting XI is now increasingly unstable.

Match Odds

Leicester continue to go underestimated and disrespected by the market makers and go into this one as 3.20 outsiders, despite being a point better off than their opponents and having home advantage.

Given United have been so difficult to beat of late perhaps it's wise to keep the draw on side. So either a lay of the visitors at odds of 2.44 and/or a bet on Ranieri's men in the Draw No Betmarket at 2.34 is the advised play.

Over 2.5 Goals

A free-scoring home side that can't keep clean sheets hosting a watertight away team that struggle offensively makes the goals markets tricky ones to assess.

With Over 2.5 Goals priced at the slightly bigger 2.10 I'd say the market has just about got this one right. It's certainly a hard push to say that either selection offers value.

I'll be keeping well clear of this one, but the gun-to-head bet would be on Under 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.90.

To Score

There's certain to be a lot of interest in Jamie Vardy to score anytime and at odds of 3.00 he does look to be worth a few quid to do so. We know he'll be on penalty duties and in some ways this game is just as much about him as it is the team - although the man himself would never admit it.

Certainly I'd rather be backing a player who has scored in 10 consecutive matches at those prices as opposed to Martial and Rooney - a combined total of two goals in 18 matches - who are each quoted at the same odds.

Recommended Bets
2pts Back Leicester (Draw No Bet) @ 2.34
1pt Back Jamie Vardy to score @ 3.00