Leicester (home)
- Leicester have lost four of their last five, winning only against London City Lionesses.
- Jutta Rantala’s injury ruled her out of the 3-0 cup defeat to Spurs last weekend.
- Noémie Mouchon will miss the rest of the campaign after undergoing surgery.
- The Foxes will rely on their midfield and wide players to supply the goals.
- Manager Rick Passmoor’s game plan is to sit deep and make it hard for the opposition to play at their natural tempo while trying to frustrate or counter-attack or profit from set pieces.
Manchester United (away)
- Manchester United have won four of their last five games in all competitions, scoring 13 times.
- Marc Skinner’s side have pressed teams relentlessly at a high tempo, forcing turnovers and making the most of the extra possession they have gained.
- United also have the ability to change the pace of the game, which will be key in the second half when the Foxes, who have sat deep, try to get a foothold in the game.
- Recent results include a 3-1 win over Liverpool and a cup win over Arsenal.
- Lisa Naalsund, who scored a brace against Liverpool, is a major threat with her runs from deep in midfield.
- Melvine Malard is United’s creative spark, regularly involved in goals and assists.
Head-to-Head
Man Utd Women have dominated the recent head-to-head record between the clubs, winning 2-0 in the WSL and 11-1 in a League Cup tie earlier in the season.
Key Players
- Phallon Tullis-Joyce has been outstanding at the back, offering stability for United to build from and contributing to several recent clean sheets.
- Lisa Naalsund is a major attacking threat after her recent brace.
- Melvine Malard is regularly involved in goals and assists and provides United’s creative spark.
- Yuka Momiki, who recently scored for Japan, could be a surprise addition for Leicester and would provide a boost if selected.
Betting Insights
- United are heavy favourites at 1.29.
- There is value in the Over 2.5 Goals market at 1.62.
- Leicester are long shots at 8.2, with the draw at 5.1.
Prediction
- United are on such a roll right now that it is hard to see any way Leicester can gain anything from this game.
- Leicester sit in 10th place in the WSL with nine points from 13 games.
- United are second with 28 from 14.
- Passmoor’s team need the points badly to drag themselves out of the relegation zone, but United’s red-hot attack should make them favourites to take all three points.
