The “Roses Rivalry” is set for another chapter on Sunday afternoon at Elland Road.
Leeds United have had an impressive start to their Premier League season, with their tally of nine points from their first six league games putting them currently in seventh place.
Man Utd are 2/1 underdogs, still looking to double their league wins for the season and winless in their last five fixtures in all competitions.
Leeds United vs Man Utd – Match Facts
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 7
- Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
- Kick-off: 2:00 pm
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
Betting Odds
Leeds United vs Man Utd Betting Odds – Premier League 2026/27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Leeds United Win | 11/8 | 42.1% |
Man Utd Win | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Draw | 12/5 | 29.4% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Leeds United are favourites at 11/8 to win in front of their own crowd – a price worth a look – while Man Utd can be backed at 2/1 to earn their second league win of the season, and the draw is priced at 12/5.
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How to Watch
How to Watch Leeds United vs Man Utd
Leeds United vs Man Utd kicks off at 2:00 pm on Sunday 18 October at Elland Road.
The game will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Premier League.
Head-to-Head
Leeds United vs Man Utd Head-to-Head
Leeds United are unbeaten in their last two league meetings with Man Utd, and the most recent will live long in the memory. Noah Okafor struck twice inside the first half-hour at Old Trafford in April, Lisandro Martínez was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair, and the Whites held on to win 2-1, their first league victory at Old Trafford since February 1981.
That win also ended a run of ten league meetings without a victory over United, stretching back more than two decades.
Across 100 league meetings, Man Utd have won 41 and Leeds United 24, with 35 drawn.
The Whites are chasing a first home league win over United since Harry Kewell’s header in September 2002, with two draws and three defeats in the five meetings at Elland Road since – a record they’ll fancy breaking on current form.
Team News
Leeds United vs Man Utd Team News
Leeds United Team News
Daniel Farke will be without Joe Rodon (hamstring) and Mateo Joseph (knee) for now and will be keen to have both back soon, while Daniel James is a doubt with a back problem picked up on Wales duty.
Harry Wilson (quad) and Jean-Matteo Bahoya (ankle) are both back after making the bench at Arsenal.
Man Utd Team News
Patrick Dorgu (hamstring), Benjamin Šeško (shin), Manuel Ugarte (knee) and Tom Heaton (hamstring) are all out, while Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo are doubts after picking up knocks against Tottenham.
Noussair Mazraoui is being assessed, Matthijs de Ligt is back in contention after a long-term back injury, and Lisandro Martínez could be left out after his public criticism of the club’s hierarchy.
Neither side has a suspension.
Predicted Line-Ups
Leeds United vs Man Utd Predicted Line-Ups
Leeds United predicted XI (3-5-2): Trafford; Justin, Elvedi, Muharemović; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.
Man Utd predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martínez, Heaven; Santos, Baleba; Fernandes, Mainoo, Rashford; Mbeumo.
Daniel Farke is without Joe Rodon and Mateo Joseph, while Daniel James is a doubt, so Leeds United are expected to name the same XI that ran Arsenal close last weekend. Man Utd are without Benjamin Šeško, Patrick Dorgu and Manuel Ugarte, leaving Bryan Mbeumo to lead the line, while Lisandro Martínez and Kobbie Mainoo keep their places but are far from certain to start.
Form Guides
Leeds United vs Man Utd Form Guides
Leeds United Form Guide
The Whites have proven to be a hard nut for their opposition to crack so far this season, going unbeaten at Elland Road across their three home games following a 1-1 draw with Brentford, a 4-1 victory over Newcastle and a 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
Last weekend, Leeds United were unfortunate not to have got something against reigning league champions Arsenal away from home. James Justin gave them the lead in the 55th minute, and it took a goal from Riccardo Calafiori in the 62nd minute and Bruno Guimarães in the 70th minute to earn the home side a win in what had been a closely fought game.
Daniel Farke has built a well-drilled unit from back to front, with James Trafford, Ethan Ampadu and Dominic Calvert-Lewin forming a strong core. Trafford has brought assurance behind a settled back line, Ampadu sets the tone in midfield, and Calvert-Lewin leads the line as the club’s top scorer with three goals.
The Whites have conceded just five times in six league games, a total no side in the division has bettered.
Man Utd Form Guide
The Red Devils have struggled to pick up results on the road so far this season, going winless away from Old Trafford across their three league games following a 2-0 defeat at Hull City, a 2-2 draw with Everton and a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
Last weekend, Man Utd were made to settle for a point against bottom-of-the-table Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford. Bryan Mbeumo gave them the lead in the 73rd minute, and Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for the visitors, but Dominic Solanke headed in a 92nd-minute equaliser to deny the home side a win.
Things got no easier in midweek, as United slipped to a 2-0 defeat away to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, even if the performance showed glimpses of improvement. Pablo Barrios struck early, and Ademola Lookman added a second at the Metropolitano, before Lisandro Martínez used his post-match interview to publicly criticise the club’s hierarchy, singling out director of football Jason Wilcox over a lack of summer signings.
Despite the poor start and selection problems, Michael Carrick still has a spine of talented footballers to lean on, who are capable of far more than they’re giving. Senne Lammens is a reliable shot-stopper. Bruno Fernandes remains dangerous even if out of sync, and Mbeumo has been a productive performer so far this season with three league goals.
United have conceded nine times in six league games and are yet to keep a clean sheet in the league this season.
Betting Tips
Leeds United vs Man Utd Betting Tips
BTTS – 1/2
Man Utd have conceded in every league game this season, so Leeds United should find a way through, while United have scored in five of their six league outings. Both teams have scored in four of the last five league meetings between the sides, including the 1-1 at Elland Road in January and the Whites’ 2-1 win at Old Trafford in April.
Draw – 12/5
United have drawn three of their six league games, including two of their three away trips, while Leeds United have drawn two of their three at Elland Road. With the Whites hard to break down and United struggling to turn draws into wins, a repeat of January’s 1-1 at Elland Road looks a live outcome.
Leeds United vs Man Utd Prediction
Leeds United 1-1 Man Utd.
Leeds United have had their rivals’ number in recent domestic encounters and, given their opponents’ issues on and off the field, we can see them earning at least another point come Sunday.
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Bill is as passionate about Irish football as they come, with an agonising longing to see his country grace a World Cup stage. A League of Ireland devotee and lifelong Man United fan, he knows better than most what sporting heartbreak feels like, and brings that perspective to the BOYLE Sports Blog. With roots in greyhound racing and a curiosity spanning politics, snooker, WWE and beyond, there is rarely a sporting conversation he cannot add to.
