The Foxes head into the game knowing that a win over the Red Devils would deliver them the Premier League title and cap an historic season for Claudio Ranieri’s men.
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A single point may not have been what the Foxes fans wanted but it does have implications for the title race. They may be missing Jamie Vardy, but that didn’t stop them from dismantling Swansea 4-0 last weekend.
Only Tottenham Hotspur can catch Leicester, but they will be knocked out of the equation if 20-times champions United succumb to Ranieri’s relentless side on Sunday. United do have their own ambitions in this game as well.
A point however was a major setback for United’s hopes of securing a top four place.
Louis van Gaal confirmed at the pre-match press conference on Friday that Luke Shaw and Bastian Schweinsteiger are the only absentees.
Local landmarks have been lit up blue in anticipation of the team’s first major silverware since the 2000 League Cup, while the estimated 3,000 supporters making the trip north to Manchester will be rewarded with “Forever Fearless” souvenir T-shirts produced by the club. Leonardo Ulloa will replace Vardy.
Leicester’s title celebrations were put on hold as they were forced to cling on with 10 men for a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
The Premier League, which will see ballooning revenues next season thanks to a record television deal, may have reached that point.
They refused to buckle in the face of a fast and impressive start from United that yielded an eighth minute goal from Anthony Martial. He has shown that he has the quality to produce magical moments, and will look to do so against Leicester. It’s just been fantastic this season, fantastic players, fantastic manager and fantastic supporters. Mahrez has scored more non penalty goals (13) than any other midfielder this season, according to Squawka.
But while the home side were left frustrated the travelling Leicester fans were anything but downhearted by their team’s performance, even if they must wait for confirmation of the greatest shock in Premier League history.
A win here would cap off what has been an unbelievable season for Leicester, they have been in good form away, winning three on the bounce.
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Former Tottenham defender Graham Roberts has also given his reaction to Leicester’s draw with United on Twitter.
