Leeds – Manchester United: the promoted side’s hot run 
On Sunday Elland Road hosts a proper English classic: Leeds vs Manchester United. The two sides arrive on very different runs, but each has reasons to fancy their chances in this always particular fixture.
Leeds: confidence restored at home 
Leeds keep surprising in their return to the Premier League. Grabbing a valuable point at Anfield midweek, Daniel Farke’s men showed they aren’t the fragile side from early in the season. That draw with Liverpool — built on solidarity and a bit of luck — extends a six-game unbeaten league run.
At Elland Road Leeds have rediscovered a serious attacking edge. Ten goals in their last three home matches have lifted the fans, even if the defence is still patchy — their last home clean sheet dates back to last summer. Against Manchester United the aim is simple: keep the tempo high and exploit the spaces.
Historically, Leeds haven’t beaten the Red Devils in the league for more than twenty years, but current form suggests this one could be much tighter than in the past.
Manchester United: persistent doubts and rising pressure 
Manchester United are in a tricky moment. The draw with Wolverhampton at Old Trafford left marks, both in the football and the tactical choices. Ruben Amorim is already under fire, especially after changing a system that had worked just days earlier.
Still, the Red Devils sit nicely in the table and keep showing real attacking consistency on the road, scoring in each of their recent league trips. The problem is at the back: United concede in almost every away game and too often let points slip after taking the lead.
Against Leeds the test will be as much mental as tactical. Another slip could reignite doubts, while a win would keep them in touch with the top four.
Compositions probables
Leeds: Perri, Bogle, Bijol, Struijk, Justin, Stach, Aaronson, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor
Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Ugarte, Dorgu, Zirkzee, Cunha, Sesko
What to watch
- Leeds are on a positive run and score a lot at home.
- Manchester United regularly concede goals away.
- Elland Road is often a tricky ground for the Red Devils.
- Both teams need points for their respective targets.
Football Prediction Leeds vs Manchester United
Both teams to score
Everything points to an open game. Leeds push hard in front of their crowd and Manchester United, despite their problems, have enough quality up front to answer. With shaky defences and attacks full of confidence, a both-teams-to-score outcome looks logical.
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