Ruud van Nisterlrooy's stint as interim Manchester United boss helped him land the gig at Leicester City but things are looking grim for the Dutchman as he prepares to host his old club in the Premier League.
The Foxes are spiralling towards relegation at an alarming speed and are now tiny odds in the market for the drop after losing 12 of their last 13 league games.
They haven't even managed to score a goal in their last five Premier League outings and fed-up fans are now pretty much resigned to their fate, with a great escape looking highly unlikely.
That four-game unbeaten run as interim Old Trafford gaffer must seem like a long time ago for Van Nisterlrooy, with his loss percentage for 15 Premier League matches with Leicester standing at 80 per cent, the third worst in history.
New Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim hasn't managed to go four games without a defeat since taking charge but he still has a chance to enjoy some success in his debut season.
Thursday's rousing 4-1 win over Real Sociedad, which saw our man Adam just miss out on a 13/2 first scorer bet for hat-trick hero Bruno Fernadnes, took his side into the Europa League quarter-finals.
It would be quite an achievement if Amorim could lift that trophy with this dispirited squad and he'll be looking to find some form domestically to boost morale for the rest of the European campaign.
How the bookies view it: More misery for Ruud
Leicester are 3/1 outsiders for this one at BoyleSports and those odds seem fair based on their miserable run of form. Manchester United are 5/6 favourites and the draw pays 13/5.
Recent head to head: Four in a woe for Foxes?
These sides have already faced off three times this season and all of those games ended in United victories, with van Nistelrooy overseeing two of them during his stint as caretaker. Leicester have gone six matches without a win in this fixture since a 4-2 King Power triumph in 2021.
Players to watch: Garnacho back for more
Alejandro Garnacho's attitude seems to be holding him back at Old Trafford but he remains one of the few creative sparks in Amorim's side. The winger has scored twice against Leicester this season and is 5/2 to grab another goal. He's also 11/10 at Bet365 to either score or assist and that looks good if he gets the nod to start.
Leicester are still leaning heavily on veteran Jamie Vardy for goals, with the 38-year-old's tally for the season standing at eight. He looks their best bet for anytime scorer at 9/4.
Probable line-ups
Van Nisterlrooy will probably shake things up a bit in a bid to get Leicester out of their rut. Only winger Abdul Fatawu is ruled out through injury.
Amorim would like to make changes in the wake of Thursday's European exertions but his options are limited with Amad Diallo, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Jonny Evans and Luke Shaw still out. Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro are also doubts while Patrick Dorgu is suspended.
Leicester City: Hermansen, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin, Kristiansen, Ndidi, Winks, Soumare, Buonanotte, El Khannous, Vardy.
Manchester United: Onana, De Ligt, Maguire, Lindelof, Mazraoui, Dalot, Casemiro, Ugarte, Fernandes, Garnacho, Zirkzee.
Anything else catch the eye?
With Leicester struggling for goals and United's players tired after playing on Thursday night, I'd be surprised if this was a thriller. Under 2.5 goals pays evens at BoyleSports and that looks worth a punt.
Casemiro made nine tackles in the 1-1 draw with Arsenal last weekend, the joint-most he has made in a Premier League game for Manchester United. The Brazilian is 13/8 at Bet365 for over 4.5 tackles in this one, which could be worth a look if he starts in the engine room.
None of the three meetings this season has seen over eight corners so backing under 9.5 flag kicks also appeals at 11/10 with BoyleSports.
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