Leicester City vs Man Utd: 'Red Devils fall into foxes' trap'?

(Baonghean.vn) - Tonight (11:00 p.m., February 5), Man Utd will visit Leicester's Kinh Power Stadium. The current situation forces the two teams to fight to win 3 points. If not careful, the "Red Devils" will easily fall into the trap set by the "Foxes", just like how they made Man City "regret" before.

Remember, Leicester City won the championship last season, in the utmost pride and joy. However, now, all those sweet and fulfilling flavors have become the past. The defending champion has lost himself when striker Vardy is no longer the fearsome "fuse", and the "soul" Mahrez alone is not enough to "light the fire" for a worn-out team. The "Welder"'s effective and sharp defensive and counter-attacking tactics that could not make opponents "decode" last season have been "torn apart" this season.

Ranieri and his students are living in sad days…Photo: Internet.

After 23 rounds, they have only had 5 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, with a goal difference of -14, having only scored 24 goals but conceded 38. Obviously, looking at the rankings, no one would think that Leicester City is the defending champion of the most attractive tournament on the planet.

The 0-1 defeat at Burnley in the 23rd round has extended the sad days of Ranieri and his team in the Premier League. They have not had any away wins in the Premier League this season and have failed to score in their fourth consecutive match in the top flight.

Not only are they “weak” on away matches, even at the King Power Stadium – the “Foxes’” stronghold last season, they also did not get positive results, losing 3 matches and drawing 3 matches, out of a total of 11 times hosting opponents this season.

That poor performance has pushed them down to 16th place, just 1 point above the relegation zone. The prospect of becoming the first reigning champion to be relegated is looming before Ranieri and his team.

But the joy will return if the "Foxes" defeat the "Red Devils" in the same way that made Man City regret. Photo: Internet.

However, that does not mean that the "Fox King" will be humiliated in welcoming the "nobleman" from Manchester in round 24. Remember, although not as mysterious as last season, King Power is still a dangerous place for opponents, a place that helps the Foxes play "in a trance". Because all 5 victories they have come from home. Among them, there was a victory in a way that no one expected when welcoming Man City in round 15. Obviously, even in their dreams, no one could have imagined that the Foxes would easily strike a super-class preemptive strike, defeating Pep Guardiola's teachers and students 4-2. That lesson certainly still holds true for Mourinho's teachers and students in this trip.

Is this the scenario they will repeat when welcoming MU this time? Very possible!

Meanwhile, although MU is still unbeaten in the Premier League, they have drawn 3 consecutive matches recently. What they have shown is "dozens" of regrettable missed opportunities. The lack of sharpness of Mata, Pogba, Mkhitaryan and even Zlatan Ibrahimovic, missing delicious opportunities, in the draw with Stoke City, Hull City exposed that nakedness.

Will MU defeat Leicester City at King Power? I'm afraid it's difficult! Photo: Internet.

Those things have hindered their progress on the rankings. Currently, they are ranked 6th on the rankings, 17 points behind Chelsea at the top. Perhaps, no matter how talented Mourinho is, he cannot help MU catch up with Chelsea. Even if the "Devils" do not wake up, it will be difficult to avoid another season without being able to break into the TOP 4.

Confidence in Mourinho's team has been boosted by their recent victories in the two most recent encounters (the Community Shield and the first leg of the Premier League). They are also on the longest unbeaten away streak (4 wins, 2 draws). With a squad that is rated much higher, as well as Leicester's "declining" form, the Manchesterers have the right to think about taking 3 points away from King Power.

However, if we look at the way the "foxes" set traps to catch Man City, how many people would dare to bet on MU? Not only that, in the face of a "thousand pounds hanging by a thread", surely Ranieri and his team will know how to win, salvage the honor of the defending champion, and save the "foxes" from the spiral of disaster.

Kim Thuy