LEICESTER City host Manchester United in a bizarrely scheduled Premier League fixture this evening.
The Red Devils are coming off arguably the best display of the Ruben Amorim era so far after they mounted an emphatic comeback against Real Sociedad.
Meanwhile The Foxes are looking doomed for relegation as their losing across all competitions was extended to six games last Sunday versus Chelsea.
Ruud van Nisterlrooy’s team are languishing in 19th place with a 17 points accumulated from their 28 Prem matches.
Here’s everything you need to know about this evening’s match-up as the United great goes in search of desperately needed points:
What Irish TV channel is Leicester City vs Man United on?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
So you’ll only be able to stream it if you have a Sky Sports subscription.
What time is kick-off between Leicester City and Man United?
This one will start at the weirdly late time of 7pm.
One would presume the League Cup final at 4:30pm is behind the alteration from the usual Super Sunday slate.
What are the odds?
The home side are 10/3 underdogs while United are fancied at 4/5. A draw is available at 13/5.
What’s been said in the build-up?
Amorim has hit back at the likes of Roy Keane who continually question Fernandes’ leadership.
The 40-year-old said of his compatriot: “When you play for this team you have to be prepared for the critics.
“I understand former players had a lot of success here and standards for them were so high.
“They see things in black and white. Life is sometimes not black and white — there are other colours and you have to understand that context.
“He is always there, trying his best. I am really proud to coach a player like him.”
The 30-year-old has been involved in 11 of United’s last 13 goals.
Amorim added: “He is so important for this team and you can see from the numbers.”
Could’ve left
Meanwhile, Fernandes revealed he turned down the chance to leave United last summer.
Clubs in Saudi Arabia and Bayern Munich were linked with moves.
Fernandes said: “I sat with the club because I had an offer to leave.
Bruno Fernandes saved the day again on Thursday evening[/caption]
“They said what they wanted from me. I just asked if they still see me as part of the future or not. I spoke at the time with Erik ten Hag also.
“He was very clear with me, the club was very clear, that they thought I’d be a big part of this rebuild that they want to do in a different way.
“But now we are in a different moment with a new manager that thinks in a different way, that has a different way of playing.
“I’m still very happy at the club. I’m always being happy at the club. To represent the club is a big honour for me.”
Fernandes also said it was ‘not nice’ to hear part-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s moans this week that some players were ‘overpaid and not good enough’.
