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  • Jamie Vardy puts Leicester ahead.
  • Juan Mata levels six minutes before the break.
  • Mata free-kick puts United ahead on the hour.
  • Substitute Daniel Amartey sent off just 17 minutes after coming on.
  • Harry Maguire equalises in the fifth minute of added time.
  • Manchester United now 13 points behind Manchester City.

Well that brings an end to marathon live coverage.

If you have been with us since the start, some 11 hours ago, you're an IBT hero.

It just leaves me to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. We're back on Boxing Day with a clutch of live games to get your teeth into.

But until then, a very good night.

Full time: Leicester 2-2 Manchester United

Fantastic entertaining to bring an end to the football before Christmas. Leicester grab an unlikely late equaliser to upset Manchester United and leave the title in Manchester City's midst.

GOAL! Leicester 2-2 Manchester United (Harry Maguire)

Amazing. Ten man Leicester have grabbed a late equaliser, which their resilience deserves. Manchester United will be sickened. Marc Albrighton's deep cross finds Maguire who slides into the corner at the back post. Why Chris Smalling was marking him while injured I'll never know, but that will be part of the post-mortem.

Four added minutes at the King Power.

Smalling is a sitting duck at the back with his injury and United are slow to react, before they eventually move Lindelof into the centre. Ander Herrera to right back.

Chris Smalling looks injured and that could be the end of his evening. Leicester have two minutes to take advantage.

United are making a real meal of trying to kill this game off, guilty of walking the ball in. They have a four-on-two but can't provide the finishing touch. Awfully wasteful. If Leicester get a late one here, a few players might be walking home, if they're lucky.

Henrikh Mkhtaryan on for the final eight minutes of normal time. Juan Mata goes off. He is the matchwinner as things stand.

If Manchester United don't end up winning this, they can add Marcus Rashford to the blame list. Or maybe even Jon Moss.

Pogba plays in Rashford who goes to round Schmeichel, is tripped by the 'keeper and the ball runs out of play. No goal or penalty. Ten minutes remaining for Leicester to make United pay.

RED CARD: Daniel Amartey (Leicester City)

Amartey has only been on 17 minutes but he's having an early bath. He was booked earlier for a trip on Ashley Young and now he takes out Marcus Rashford down the left and receives a second booking. There is barely an appeal on the pitch or in the stands. That really deflates Leicester.

AGAINST THE POST! Jesse Lingard should really put the game to bed. Lukaku feeds a superb pass to Lingard who goes round Schmeichel but with Morgan coming round to cover hits the post.

Marcus Rashford continues his record of playing in every United game this season as he replaces Anthony Martial, who looks disappointed to be withdrawn.

Schmeichel kicks the ball against Lukaku and United have the chance to make it three, but their attack is lacking in dynamism and Amarty clears the danger when he nips ahead of Lingard.

Juan Mata with a picture-book free-kick to give United the lead.

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GOAL! Leicester 1-2 Manchester United (Juan Mata)

Wonderful, wonderful free-kick from the Spaniard. A six-man wall plus two United players mean Kasper Schmeichel is unsighted but even so Mata gets it up and over the blockade and high into the net, leaving the Foxes 'keeper with no chance.

Free-kick for United on the edge of the Leicester penalty area.

Daniel Amarty on for the injured Danny Simpson, who has done his hamstring.

Will Leicester be given any gifts in the second half?

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Riyad Mahrez beats Ashley Young with ease - the Algerian is lethal in one-one-one situations - and his cross finds Fuchs but United clear their lines though Lindelof.

Down the other end United should go ahead as Lukaku finds Martial, but the Frenchman scoops over when well placed.

Another long range effort from Pogba but Schmeichel makes an easy save.

Yellow card for Nemanja Matic who is nut-megged by Mahrez and just tugs back the Algerian.

Players out for the second half. No changes at the break.

And we're back under way.

Half time: Leicester 1-1 Manchester United

Decent half at the King Power Stadium. Jamie Vardy opened the scoring after Riyad Mahrez's brilliant hold-up play, before Juan Mata netted the leveller after a defensive mishap. The 2015-16 champions have probably edged it, but United look dangerous every time they go forward.

GOAL! Leicester City 1-1 Manchester United (Juan Mata)

Leicester won't be happy with the manner they have conceded as a half-cleared cross falls to Mata who slides the ball into the corner.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez embrace as Leicester celebrate the opening goal.

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Paul Pogba tries one from the half-way line and while it has the distance it is off target. United have become a tad desperate since the goal.

The man for the big occasion.

Paul Pogba tries to get United back in the game but his effort balloons over the bar. Jose Mourinho unmoved on the touchline.

GOAL! Leicester 1-0 Manchester United (Jamie Vardy)

The Foxes' dynamic duo combine to put the home side ahead. Ndidi clears Leicester's lines and Mahrez beats Smalling to the ball in the edge of he box. Vardy is scampering forward in support and with Lindelof and Jones labouring Mahrez puts the ball on a plate and the England striker converts. Fine goal.

United yet to discover that finishing touch yet and Leicester look semi-comfortable at the back. Anthony Martial cuts inside onto his favoured right-foot, but Morgan gets himself in the way and Schmeichel saves.

Paul Pogba prepares to take a shot in the opening minutes.

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Paul Pogba takes the ball on and drives one goalwards which is kept out well by Schmeichel. United seem to have shaken off the cobwebs from mid-week.

First glimpse of Jamie Vardy as he scampers in behind and he crosses in towards Gray but Jones clears the danger. Decent start to this game.

Kasper Schmeichel turns away Jesse Lingard's effort. He combined with Lukaku and steadies himself before his right-footed shot is turned over the bar.

Paul Pogba goes down after leaping for a high ball. The France midfield is the United captain tonight and he seems ok to continue.

Fast start from the visitors and Chris Smalling directs a header over the bar from a Mata cross.

Under way at the King Power. Will it be Leicester or Manchester United to bounce back?

Teams coming out of the tunnel at the King Power Stadium. The clappers are out in force tonight.

United may have made several changes from the loss at Bristol City but will there be a hangover from the Carabao Cup loss? Jose Mourinho did what he could to deflect any blame from his side, claiming the Championship outfit were "lucky" after his side twice hit the woodwork and missed several other opportunities.

Leicester had won five league games in a row before that run ended courtesy of a 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. They push Man City all the way in mid-week in the Carabao Cup, only going down on penalties after a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes, so they should be a test for a Manchester United side who have been lukewarm of late.

A draw for Chelsea earlier and dropped points for the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool means United can strengthen their place in second and keep the pressure on leaders City [for what it is worth], if they can win tonight. But that would need them to get over the events of Wednesday night.

Entering the final 10 minutes of the game at Turf Moor, where it has turned into a Harry Kane masterclass. Follow the closing stages via our live blog here.

More from Jose Mourinho on his tactics this evening:

Darmian is injured. We don't have too many more options and Victor has experience to play in the position at the highest level, so it's not new for him.

The King Power Stadium looks a real picture before kick-off. They're done Christmas well.

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That settles that debate. A back-four for United tonight.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Luke Shaw both on the bench for Manchester United. Mini victories, given the campaigns they've had thus far. Or a way of enhancing their value?

Claude Puel: "We play against a great team tonight, but it's an exciting challenge and my players are ready to take a positive mentality on to the pitch."

Some speculation over what formation Manchester United are going with tonight. Either Phil Jones or Victor Lindelof could be starting at full-back, or part of a back three, with Jesse Lingard in at wing-back. We'll have to wait and see.

Three changes for Manchester United from the win at West Brom.

Victor Lindelof starts at full-back, Paul Pogba comes in for Ander Herrera, and Anthony Martial starts ahead of Marcus Rashford.

Leicester are unchanged from the 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez return after they were only substitutes against Man City. Demarai Gray keeps his place.

The teams have dropped at the King Power Stadium.

Your #lcfc starting XI tonight: Schmeichel, Simpson, Maguire, Morgan (c), Fuchs, Iborra, Ndidi, Mahrez, Albrighton, Gray, Vardy.

Subs: Hamer, Chilwell, Amartey, Dragović, King, Slimani, Okazaki. #LeiMun. pic.twitter.com/2LnsoSHE41

— Leicester City (@LCFC) December 23, 2017

Manchester United have arrived at the King Power Stadium. Team news a minute away.

This meanwhile is a worrying amount of effort to bring some authentic Christmas cheer to the east Midlands. Reindeer outside a football club.

Leicester vs Manchester United
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The latest edition of #clubtat comes from the King Power Stadium. Those jumpers are terrible.

Leicester vs Manchester United is our final game of the day but you can keep abreast of our penultimate game from Turf Moor where Burnley are taking on Tottenham. It has been a, err, eventful first half. Follow the second half here.

The team news should be with us in a few moments, but how will both sides line up?

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez should be recalled after they were left on the bench against Man City in midweek. Robert Huth and Matty James are available but are unlikely to be risked.

Antonio Valencia is one of four players out for Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Eric Bailly are also missing. David de Gea and Nemanja Matic should return.

Meanwhile, outside the King Power Stadium......

The final game of a marathon Saturday of football comes from the King Power Stadium as Leicester host beleaguered Manchester United.

Claude Puel has worked wonders at the King Power Stadium and has won five games in a row prior to the curious defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend. They push Man City all the way in the Carabao Cup in mid-week but were ousted on penalties.

United are also licking their wounds after being knocked out of the cup, but in far more humiliating fashion after losing at Championship Bristol City, a result Jose Mourinho labelled as "lucky". He may need all the fortune tonight if his side are to prevail.

All the team news and build-up ahead of the 7:45pm kick-off on the way.