Leeds v Man United: Preview, expected lineups, stats and where to watch

Leeds v Manchester United Premier League Preview

Leeds United will be aiming for a first win in three league games and avoid a painful defeat at Arsenal.

James Justin gave Daniel Farken’s side a second-half lead at the reigning champions last Saturday, only for the Gunners to score twice in nine minutes as Leeds suffered their first top-flight defeat in an encouraging start to the campaign.

“It is still early days [after] just six games,” Farke reflected, hailing Brentford and Brighton & Hove Albion as two teams that “did a really good job” and were rewarded with impressive results.

“After 36, it’s a little more important. We’re not far from the glory days, but let’s focus on the here and now.”

Michael Carrick’s side are three points behind Leeds but their start has looked completely different, winning once in the league and losing 2-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, with defender Lisandro Martinez adding to his scathing remarks about the club’s spending.

After a five-game winless run in all competitions, Carrick are under pressure but expect a “fantastic game”. “There is a great rivalry and there is a great history between football clubs and territories,” the manager said via United’s website.

“That’s what makes these games special. You have to accept the history and its meaning. You have to accept the past.

“Some games are different, and that’s what makes them special and keeps you hooked. This is definitely one of them.”

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Leeds – Man United Premier League team news

Carrick suggested Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo could return from knocks, but Benjamin Sesko said he was “further away” from returning from a calf injury.

Martinez is part of the team. Tom Heaton (abdomen), Noussair Mazraoui (back) and Patrick Dorgu (calf) are also sidelined with long-term knee injury Manuel Ugarte.

Daniel James could return from a back problem for Leeds, but Mateo Joseph has a long-term knee injury and Joe Rodon (hamstring) is out.

“He’s getting closer,” Farke said of Rodon, who expects the defenseman to be back in action in one to three weeks.

Predicted lineups for the match “Leeds” – “Manchester United”.

Manchester United: Senne Lammens, Leni Yoro, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo

Leeds United: James Trafford, James Justin, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, Jayden Bogle, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ao Tanaka, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor

Leeds vs Manchester United statistics, Premier League form

• Leeds ended a 10-match Premier League winless run against United with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in April, making it the first time since 1971/72 that they have won back-to-back league games.
• They are unbeaten in their last seven home games in the Premier League (4 D3), the last time they had a longer unbeaten run at Elland Road between January and December 2001 (15 games).
• For the first time since September 2002 (excluding matchday 1), Leeds go into this match ahead of United in the Premier League table.
• On that occasion they won 1-0 at Elland Road – and victory on this occasion would take them six points clear of United in the table for the second time in the seventh game of a season, taking them seven points clear after 15 games in December 2001.
• Since beating Chelsea 3-0 at home at 14:00 BST on a Sunday in August 2022, Leeds have gone 20 Premier League games without a win in matches starting before 15:00 (D7 L13) – the longest such run by a side in Premier League history.
• In all competitions, United are unbeaten in their last seven games at Leeds since their defeat in September 2002 (D5 D2).
• United’s six points (1 D3 L2) are their lowest from six league games since 1986/87 under Ron Atkinson (4).
• It is the second season in a row that the Red Devils have failed to pick up any points in their first six games, the first time in back-to-back campaigns since 1930/31 and 1931/32.
• They have had the most attempts (125) and most shots on goal (205) in the Premier League this season.
• It is Liverpool’s most tries in the first six games since 141 in the 2021/22 season. Each of the last four teams to score 125 goals at this stage of a season finished in the top two.

Leeds – Man United: TV channel, where to watch live streaming online

Sunday kicks off at 14:00 BST (09:00 ET / 06:00 PT), live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.

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“Leeds” – “Manchester United” match prediction

Leeds

2 – 0

Manchester United

Leeds’ impressive home run bodes well against a United side who traveled to Europe four days ago, out of form and facing further turmoil thanks to Martinez’s display of displeasure.