Back this 13/8 Manchester United vs Leicester single

Manchester United get the weekend's FA Cup action underway when they host Leicester on Friday evening. 

Neither side have been convincing in recent weeks, but who will secure a spot in the fifth round?

Odds Now tipster Brad Walker (@brad_TWalker) takes a closer look at the match-up.

These two sides must be sick of the sight of each other. The pair have already met on two occasions this season, once in the Premier League and in the Carabao Cup and are still set to meet at the King Power next month. 

Current FA Cup holders Manchester United emerged victorious in both of their prior meetings with 5-3 and 3-0 wins, both of which came at Old Trafford.

Dutch manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was in charge of the Red Devils for both of those games, yet somewhat bizarrely returns to his old stomping ground in charge of the visiting Leicester this time around.

Both head into Friday on the back of disappointing results last weekend. Ruben Amorim was handed the fifth home defeat of his short tenure in a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace, while Leicester were slapped 4-0 by an improving Everton.

Both will be hoping for some brief respite from their dismal league form in the cup.

Van Nistelrooy returns to Old Trafford after briefly serving as Manchester United interim manager earlier in the season. (Photo credit: Alamy Images)

Back the Manchester United win with both teams scoring

United have been well-suited to cup competitions in recent years. Capable of mustering one-off performances to ensure progression, it's in the league where the 13-time Premier League champions have struggled to put a consistent run together since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as manager almost 12 years ago.

Nevertheless, their two victories over Leicester this season, combined with the Foxes' struggles, makes it hard to back against them here.

But, United have only registered two clean sheets in their last 16 in all competitions. In fact, they've not kept a clean sheet at home in any of their last seven and will be forced to play without several key defenders.

Long-term absentee Luke Shaw continues to miss out, but Amorim was handed a major blow when Lisandro Martinez was ruled out for the remainder of the season after injuring his ACL. 

The injuries will certainly boost the confidence of a Leicester side who have scored in three of their last six on the road, despite their poor results. 

So, while the home side should be expected to come out on top, backing the visitors to land a glove before ultimately coming up short looks a safe pick. 

The United win with both teams scoring currently sits at 13/8 with multiple sportsbooks, though that price is shortening.

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