Manchester United will welcome Tottenham Hotspurs at Old Trafford on Wednesday as the two sides face off in a Premier League match.
The Red Devils are fifth in the Premier League with 16 points with a game in hand. Manchester United drew goalless with Newcastle United at home on Sunday. Tottenham are third and are on the same point 23 with second place Manchester City. Antonio Conte’s men won their last game 2-0 against Everton.
Relegation-battling Leicester City will face Leeds United, who are just one point off the relegation zone. A win for Leicester City will not take them from the relegation zone but boast their chance of surviving in the Premier League this season.
Paul Merson has predicted a 1-1 draw in the Manchester United Vs Tottenham clash but expects Leicester City to beat Leeds United by 2-0.
What is Paul Merson’s Prediction for Manchester United V Tottenham and Leicester City V Leeds United games?
Previewing The Manchester United and Tottenham clash, Paul Merson said on Sportkeeda: “This is a hard game to call. Manchester United had a couple of good chances last week, and I don’t think Newcastle picked the right pass at times.
“I think Cristiano Ronaldo will play this game. I only say that because I know that Tottenham will play everybody behind the ball. Manchester United will need to put balls into the box, and Ronaldo is the best header of the ball in the world. I’d leave Jadon Sancho out this week and play Ronaldo, Rashford, and Antony up front.
“If United don’t win this game, they take a draw and a defeat on their trip away to Chelsea. They’re facing two of the top four in their next two Premier League games, and it’s a massive week for them. Liverpool could go bang-bang-bang for their nine points, and United could find themselves behind Liverpool by the end of the week. Manchester United have the hardest set of games out of everybody this week.
“This is a must-win game for Manchester United, and I don’t think that is the case for Tottenham. Antonio Conte will want to make sure his team doesn’t lose this match, and he’ll be the happier of the two managers with a draw. Tottenham will make sure they don’t lose this match.” Prediction: Manchester United 1-1 Leeds United.
Leicester City V Leeds United
On the Leicester City and Leeds United game, Merson added: “I thought Leeds were unlucky against Arsenal, but they’re now dropping down in the Premier League table. I’m worried for them at the moment – when you’re near the bottom of the league, you cannot afford to miss penalties.
“Leeds did well at Palace for 45 minutes, and they need to put 90 minutes together. They play at a hundred miles an hour, and I don’t know how they’re going to do that for a full game.
“You’d expect Leicester to score goals at the very least but all of a sudden, they’ve been beaten by Bournemouth and have had a goalless draw at Palace. They’ve only scored one goal in their last two games and I expect to bounce back this week.” Prediction: Leicester City2-0 Leeds United.
