Manchester United vs Leicester LIVE: FA Cup updates, latest team news, TV, prediction
Manchester United welcome Leicester City to Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night. The Red Devils overcame Arsenal on penalties in the last round whilst the Foxes made light work of Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers.
The holders will be favourites to progress having already beaten Leicester twice this season, including victory in the Carabao Cup. Though they have lost five of their last seven home games across all competitions and go into the tie on the back of a loss to Crystal Palace.
Man Utd will be without Lisandro Martinez after he suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament last weekend, while Luke Shaw is a doubt amid reports of a fresh setback. As for the visitors Ruud van Nistelrooy is back at Old Trafford for the first time since his temporary spell as interim head coach came to an end and he will be out to deny his former club a place in round five.
Both Ruben Amorim and Van Nistelrooy will address the media on Thursday ahead of the game. You can follow this blog for all the latest team news and build-up ahead of kick-off on Friday night.
Manchester United vs Leicester latest news
Kick-off time: 8pm on Friday, February 7, 2025
How to watch: ITV1
Manchester United team news
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Leicester team news
16:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Leicester City will be boosted by the return of Wilfred Ndidi for the FA Cup tie against Manchester United.
"Wilf is fine," Ruud van Nistelrooy told reporters. "He had a great week of training last week. He'll be part of the squad tomorrow. There are two or three with light injuries, who are doubtful tomorrow. We'll see when we announce the squad.
"They will be assessed today if they can travel. It's something, an occasion, where these things can happen, opportunities for young players."
Meanwhile, teenagers Jeremy Monga and Jake Evans are expected travel to Manchester.
Early Manchester United team news
14:03 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Manchester United will be without Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw for the FA Cup fourth round tie against Leicester City.
Martinez suffered an injury to his cruciate ligament during the 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend, whilst Shaw has a “small issue” amid reports of a fresh setback.
It leaves Amorim short of natural left-sided central defenders ahead of the cup tie.
Manchester United vs Leicester City: How to watch FA Cup fourth round tie
12:01 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
TV channel: The game will be broadcast on ITV 1 and STV who will offer free-to-air coverage.
Live stream: Subscribers will be able to watch on a live stream via ITVX and the STV Player.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Welcome
11:28 , Tashan Deniran-Alleyne
Good morning and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Manchester United's FA Cup fourth round tie against Leicester City.
Kick-off from Old Trafford is at 8pm GMT on Friday 7 February, 2025.
