Leicester vs. Manchester United live score, updates, highlights, lineups from Premier League

KING POWER STADIUM, LEICESTER — Although transfer deadline day is dominating the headlines, there is some football to be played tonight, too, as Leicester City host Manchester United to round out the Premier League matchday. 

As Brendan Rodgers looks to arrest the slide of a squad in transition, the arrival of a United team finally showing signs of a resurgence may not be the most welcome sight. 

Leicester are yet to win in the Premier League this term, failing to capitalise against opponents who spent more than an hour reduced to 10 men in their 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday. 

United were not entirely convincing in their 1-0 win at Southampton, but the result was all that mattered as their run of seven straight away defeats ended, which followed the 2-1 home victory over Liverpool.

Can Leicester summon the result they need to lift themselves off the foot of the table, or will United make it three wins out of three?

The Sporting News is following the match live below, providing updates and commentary.

Leicester vs. Man United live score

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Leicester vs. Man United live updates, highlights from Premier League

1 hour 40 mins to KO: In the matchday programme, Brendan Rodgers has spoken of his confidence, despite the doom and gloom seemingly surrounding the Foxes. Through matchday four, the manager saw “enough positives for us to retain our belief that we will climb the table quickly.” Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi stressed that “sticking together” as a squad will be key amid the pressure. 

2 hours to KO: Welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage from King Power Stadium. Of course, the dominant discussion tonight is transfer deadline day, with United having concluded their business with the signings of Martin Dubravka and Antony. 

The latter, an £88m arrival from Ajax, will be expected to go straight into this disjointed Red Devils XI by the weekend, but he will not make his debut this evening, having not been registered before the Premier League’s cutoff. 

Leicester, meanwhile, have endured an extremely quiet summer in terms of incomings. Earlier today, though, centre-back Wout Faes completed his move to the East Midlands, as a replacement for Wesley Fofana. Real Madrid legend Marcelo was heavily linked with a shock move here this afternoon, but those rumours have since been quashed. 

Leicester vs. Man United predicted lineups

Midfielder James Maddison could return for Leicester after being ruled out of the defeat at Chelsea. Full-backs Ricardo Pereira (achilles) and Ryan Bertrand (knee) are long-term absentees, while Wesley Fofana has now left for Chelsea.

Leicester predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Ward (GK) —  Castagne, Evans, Amartey, Justin — Soumare —  Praet, Dewsbury-Hall, Maddison, Barnes — Vardy

United defenders Brandon Williams, Axel Tuanzebe and Victor Lindelof are still thought to be out. Anthony Martial missed the trip to Southampton with an achilles problem and is not likely to face either Leicester or Arsenal this week.

Defensive midfielder Casemiro could be in line for his full debut after making his first appearance for the club when he came on as a late substitute at St Mary’s Stadium. New mega-signing Antony has not been registered in time to feature.

Man United predicted lineup (4-5-1): De Gea (GK) — Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia — Casemiro, Eriksen — Sancho, Fernandes, Elanga — Rashford

What time is Leicester vs. Man United?

Leicester play host to Man United at King Power Stadium. It kicks off at 8 p.m. local time on Thursday, September 1.

How to watch Leicester vs. Man United

USA: Select matches are televised on USA Network (English) and Telemundo or Universo (Spanish), and all three channels can be streamed on fuboTV. The rest of the matches are streamed on NBC platform Peacock for subscribers.

Canada: Every Premier League game streams live and on demand exclusively via fuboTV.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream matches live and on demand on Optus Sport.