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Manchester United faces an uphill battle to the league's top four but will try to start climbing Saturday when it hosts Leicester City in an English Premier League match at Old Trafford. The Red Devils (14-8-7) are in sixth place, four points out of fourth, but No. 4 Arsenal has a game in hand. They need to start piling up points to earn a Champions League spot that would take some of the sting off a rough season. The Foxes (10-6-11) are in 10th place, but they have a strong core of talent, are starting to get healthy and will be looking for a historic fourth straight win against the Red Devils in all competitions.

Kickoff in Manchester, England is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. Man U is the -165 favorite (risk $165 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Manchester United vs. Leicester odds. The Foxes are the +430 underdog, a draw is priced at +320 and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in any Leicester vs. Manchester United bets or English Premier League predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say. 

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated nearly $35,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe. He is 17-12-2 on his English Premier League picks this season.

Now, Green has broken down the Manchester United vs. Leicester City matchup from every angle, and just revealed his coveted picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Leicester City vs. Manchester United:

  • Man U vs. Leicester City spread: United -0.5 
  • Man U vs. Leicester City over-under: 2.5 goals 
  • Man U vs. Leicester City money line: United -165, Leicester +430, Draw +320 
  • MAN: Cristiano Ronaldo has 18 scored goals in 32 games in all competitions 
  • LEI: Patson Daka had 51 goals the previous two seasons with RB Salzburg

Why you should back Manchester United

The Red Devils have the talent to match goals with anyone, with Portuguese stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes leading the charge. Ronaldo had a hat trick in the last league game, a critical 3-2 win against fifth-place Tottenham on March 12. Their only loss in their last 10 league games (5-4-1) is a 4-1 setback to league leader Manchester City. Ronaldo has 12 league goals, while Fernandes has nine goals and six assists and has embraced his complementary role.

United is scoring plenty of goals, scoring 48 in its 28 games, the fifth-most in the league. It has allowed 40 goals, which is a lot for a team of its quality, but that is six fewer than Leicester has conceded. It is fourth in the Premier League in shots, posting almost 100 more than Leicester City (408-319). Paul Pogba (nine assists) and Jadon Sancho (three goals, three assists) both are excellent playmakers, and Marcus Rashford (four goals) could get a starting nod. David de Gea is second in the league in saves (101) and eighth in save percentage (72.5).

Why you should back Leicester City

The Foxes have been in Man U's head the past four games, winning the last two in league play and also beating the Red Devils in the FA Cup last year. They have a 9-4 goal differential in the four games, and Jamie Vardy, Youri Tielemans and Patson Daka all scored in the last meeting. Vardy continues to recover from a knee injury, but Tielemans (six goals) and Daka (four) are almost certain to be in the starting 11. Kelechi Iheanacho (two goals, five assists) also should play a role, even if he comes in off the bench. He scored twice in the FA Cup win last year. 

James Maddison (eight goals, three assists) and Harvey Barnes (three goals, six assists) also play major roles in the Leicester City attack. Maddison has two goals over the past three matches, and Barnes has a goal and three assists in the past five. Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel is fourth in the league with 94 saves and is just under 70 in save percentage, and the 35-year-old is a strong leader for the back line. 

How to make Manchester United vs. Leicester City picks

Green has analyzed the Manchester United vs. Leicester City match from all sides, and he is leaning over on the goal total. He also provides two other confident best bets and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert EPL picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Leicester City vs. Manchester United? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester United vs. Leicester City, all from the European soccer expert who has generated almost $35,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.