Lindelof-Bailly reunion Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly started together just five times last season and two of those games were during Harry Maguire's end-of-season lay-off.
Bailly was this year's incongruous recipient of a United player's contract and he has not had a kick this season outside of the League Cup defeat to West Ham.
The 27-year-old is the fourth-choice centre-back and he is fortunate to have that status - and have lasted this long at United.
Both Bailly and Lindelof have excelled against Jamie Vardy before and must hope to do so again today. Midfield selection Nemanja Matic has retired from international duty and international fortnights for Donny van de Beek are currently spent at Carrington.
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