Leeds United welcome Manchester United to Elland Road on Sunday, with the two rivals heading into the latest War of the Roses clash in very different moods.
Daniel Farke’s side have enjoyed an encouraging start to the Premier League season. They sit seventh after six matches, despite losing their unbeaten record against Arsenal last weekend.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are 13th and without a victory in five matches across all competitions.
Michael Carrick’s side drew 1-1 with ten-man Tottenham last weekend before losing 2-0 to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.
The visitors desperately need a result, but Elland Road is hardly the ideal place to rediscover your confidence.
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What are the best betting tips for Leeds vs Man United?
Leeds or draw and both teams to score
Leeds have already beaten Newcastle 4-1 at Elland Road and were competitive during last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal.
Manchester United have struggled for consistency, winning just once in their opening six league matches.
However, Bruno Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo give the visitors enough attacking quality to cause problems.
Backing Leeds to avoid defeat alongside both teams scoring looks an interesting combination.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score anytime
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored three Premier League goals this season.
The Leeds striker should relish a physical contest against a Manchester United defence that has struggled to find consistency.
United have also been hit by injuries, with Luke Shaw and Noussair Mazraoui facing fitness concerns.
Calvert-Lewin could be worth considering to get on the scoresheet in front of the Elland Road crowd.
Over 2.5 goals
Manchester United have struggled for consistency, but they still have plenty of attacking quality in Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
Leeds have shown they can cause problems going forward, particularly at Elland Road, where they put four past Newcastle.
With both sides capable of creating chances and neither defence looking completely convincing, three or more goals looks a reasonable angle.
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Where can I watch Leeds vs Man United?
Leeds host Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with kick-off at 2 pm BST.
United Kingdom: Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming available through NOW.
United States: USA Network, with kick-off at 9 am ET.
Canada: Premier League coverage is available through Fubo Canada, with kick-off at 9 am ET.
What is Leeds’ predicted team?
Formation: 3-5-2
Trafford; Justin, Elvedi, Muharemović; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.
Injured: Joe Rodon, Mateo Joseph.
Doubt: Daniel James.
Suspended: None confirmed.
Daniel Farke will be without Joe Rodon, who continues to recover from a hamstring injury.
Mateo Joseph is also unavailable, while Daniel James faces a late fitness check after suffering a back problem on international duty.
Harry Wilson could return to contention after recovering from a thigh problem.
Farke is expected to retain his three-man defence, with Ethan Ampadu providing protection in midfield.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor should lead the attack.
What is Man United’s predicted team?
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martínez, Dalot; Tielemans, Andrey Santos; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
Injured: Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Šeško, Manuel Ugarte, Tom Heaton.
Doubts: Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Noussair Mazraoui.
Suspended: None confirmed.
Michael Carrick has several injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s trip.
Benjamin Šeško remains sidelined with a shin problem, while Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte are also unavailable.
Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo missed the Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid and remain doubts.
Matthijs de Ligt could return to contention, having travelled with the squad in midweek.
Bruno Fernandes should retain his creative role behind Bryan Mbeumo, with Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha providing support.
Carrick needs a response after another disappointing week.
Leeds vs Man United prediction
Leeds have been one of the Premier League’s more encouraging performers this season.
Their 4-1 victory over Newcastle demonstrated their attacking potential, while they pushed Arsenal close last weekend.
Manchester United have endured a difficult start under Michael Carrick.
One victory in six league matches is a disappointing return, and their midweek Champions League defeat will have done little for confidence.
However, United still possess enough attacking quality to trouble Leeds.
The atmosphere at Elland Road should make this a fiercely contested encounter, with neither side likely to enjoy an easy afternoon.
I expect both teams to create chances, but there may be little to separate them.
Score prediction: Leeds 2-1 Man United
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