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Leicester unlikely to win title at Manchester United

Leicester unlikely to win title at Manchester United

Leicester City have been the surprise package of the Premier League campaign and could record the most remarkable English title triumph in recent history.

To win the title this weekend however the Foxes will need to record a win at Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Red Devils may not been the force they once were in the English top-flight, but have hit form of late and have recorded six consecutive wins on home soil in the Premier League.

Louis van Gaal’s team are still in the fight for a place in the Champions League for next season, so will not be easy opponents for the in-form Foxes. They are unlikely a number of teams in the top-flight with very little to play for this season.

In truth Leicester’s chances of clinching the title do not necessary rest on their trip to Manchester, as a home game with Everton and a trip to Chelsea to come. Ranieri’s side only need three more points to win the title, but could need less if Tottenham slip-up in any of their remaining games.

This game may seem vitally important to the Foxes from the outside looking in, but United boss Louis van Gaal knows his future at the club is massively in doubt, so a top four finish is necessary if he is to have any hope of keeping his job.

Leicester have upset the odds for much of the campaign and have enjoyed an unbelievably good season. However, they may have to wait another week to win the Premier League title, as a win at Old Trafford is not a foregone conclusion.

Premier League
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Manchester City 73 32 22 7 3 44
2
Arsenal 71 32 22 5 5 49
3
Liverpool 71 32 21 8 3 41
4
Aston Villa 63 33 19 6 8 19
5
Tottenham 60 32 18 6 8 16
6
Newcastle United 50 32 15 5 12 17
7
Manchester United 50 32 15 5 12 -1
8
West Ham 48 33 13 9 11 -6
9
Chelsea 47 31 13 8 10 9
10
Brighton 44 32 11 11 10 2
11
Wolverhampton 43 32 12 7 13 -5
12
Fulham 42 33 12 6 15 -2
13
Bournemouth 42 32 11 9 12 -10
14
Crystal Palace 33 32 8 9 15 -17
15
Brentford 32 33 8 8 17 -11
16
Everton 27 32 9 8 15 -16
17
Nottingham Forest 26 33 7 9 17 -16
18
Luton Town 25 33 6 7 20 -24
19
Burnley 20 33 4 8 21 -35
20
Sheffield United 16 32 3 7 22 -54

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