Leeds vs Manchester United: Premier League – teams, prediction, lineups

What the report says

Leeds United host Manchester United at Elland Road in the Premier League on Sunday, October 18, with kick-off set for 2pm local time (13:00 GMT), according to Al Jazeera. The match brings together two historic rivals with very different recent trajectories: Leeds have returned to the top flight and have started the season strongly, while United are described as being in poor form and sitting well below expectations.

Al Jazeera reported that Leeds have lost only one of their six league matches so far, including a notable 4-1 home win over Newcastle United. Their only league defeat came at Arsenal, and they also exited the League Cup after a 6-3 loss at Chelsea. Manchester United, meanwhile, have managed only one league win this season, a 5-2 comeback against Ipswich Town, and have also suffered setbacks against Hull City, Brighton and in a derby against Manchester City.

The article said defender Lisandro Martinez will be available after apologising for criticism of United’s transfer policy. Manager Michael Carrick told reporters the issue had been dealt with internally and was not a major distraction. United have injury concerns around Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte and Benjamin Sesko, while Leeds are missing Joe Rodon and Mateo Joseph.

Recent meetings have been mixed: Leeds beat United 2-1 at Old Trafford in April, while the teams drew 1-1 at Elland Road last season. Al Jazeera noted that United have not won away at Leeds since 2022, and that the fixture will be the 116th meeting between the clubs.