Wounded Manchester United are looking to bounce back on Sunday afternoon against one of their fiercest rivals in Leeds.
Michael Carrick’s men are five without a win across all competitions, a far from ideal scenario ahead of visiting what should be a cauldron of noise at Elland Road.
Leeds have started the season in very promising fashion, and will enter this contest as the favourites – which kind of sums up United’s current plight.
We have previewed the big game in full below, picking out some betting online tips based on the latest Premier League odds.
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Where can I watch Leeds vs Manchester United in the UK?
Leeds vs Manchester United will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm UK time.
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Recent results
Leeds lost 2-1 at Arsenal last weekend, but Daniel Farke’s side performed fantastically – and probably deserved at least a point. The Whites’ previous home games saw them thrash Newcastle 4-1 and draw 0-0 with Crystal Palace.
As mentioned above, United are five games without a win. The Red Devils drew 1-1 against Spurs last time out in the Premier League, conceding in agonising fashion late on to a team with 10 men. Carrick’s troops were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, and the pressure really is mounting on the manager.
Head-to-head record
This match last season ended in a 1-1 draw, with Leeds then going on to win 2-1 at Old Trafford.
That was United’s first defeat vs Leeds in eight games across all competitions, with the last loss suffered at Elland Road coming way back in September 2002.
Team news
Mateo Joseph and Joe Rodon are the two players ruled out for Leeds, while Daniel James remains a strong doubt.
Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte are long-term absentees for Manchester United, while Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo and Noussair Mazraoui are strong doubts. Selection headaches for Carrick.
Leeds vs Manchester United Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Leeds are the pre-match favourites here at an intriguing price of 2.28. A victory for Manchester United is at odds of 2.87, while the draw is 3.41.
Leeds vs Manchester United Betting Tips
Draw no bet – Leeds @ 1.62
Leeds are the form side of the two heading into this one, even delivering a top-quality display in the loss at Arsenal. Farke appears to be creating a well-oiled machine at Elland Road, while the same cannot be said about Carrick’s stuttering contraption in Manchester. Backing a Leeds win could be a wise call, but covering your stake with ‘Draw No Bet’ removes an element of jeopardy.
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.48
While we fancy Leeds to get a positive result here, the fact remains that clean sheets have been hard to come by for them, just one kept in the previous six games across all competitions. With the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha set to line up for United, James Trafford may be picking the ball out of his net at least once – while a Leeds goal just feels inevitable.
Anytime goalscorer – Dominic Calvert-Lewin @ 2.43
Calvert-Lewin loves playing at Elland Road. The England international scored in five of his last six matches at the stadium, and will surely be licking his lips at facing United’s porous defence. All Calvert-Lewin has to do is take one look at the goal conceded by the Red Devils vs Spurs, with the outspoken Lisandro Martinez comfortably beaten in the air by Dominic Solanke. If Big Dom is close to the peak of his powers, especially from an aerial perspective, he may very well have a field day here.
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