PREVIEW | Leeds United vs Manchester United - team news, lineups, predictions

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·2 January 2026

PREVIEW | Leeds United vs Manchester United - team news, lineups, predictions

Leeds United and Manchester United go head-to-head at Elland Road this Sunday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 12:30 on TNT Sports 1.

Leeds United currently have 21 points and lie in 16th position. In their last outing, Daniel Farke's team drew 0-0 against Liverpool (Premier League 2025/26).

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Manchester United have 30 points to their name this season and occupy 6th position in the table. In their last outing, Ruben Amorim's team drew 1-1 against Wolverhampton (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester United winning 2-0.

Predicted lineups

Leeds United: Lucas Perri, Seb Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brenden Aaronson, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor

Manchester United: Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, Matheus Cunha, Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko

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Leeds United

Daniel James - Injury
Sean Longstaff - Injury

Manchester United

Amad Diallo - National team duties
Bruno Fernandes - Injury
Harry Maguire - In doubt
Matthijs de Ligt - Back Problems
Kobbie Mainoo - Calf Injury
Mason Mount - In doubt
Noussair Mazraoui - National team duties
Bryan Mbeumo - National team duties

Last starting XIs

Leeds United ( vs Liverpool 2026-01-01): Lucas Perri, Seb Bornauw, Jaka Bijol, Pascal Struijk, James Justin, Anton Stach, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Brenden Aaronson, Lukas Nmecha

Manchester United ( vs Wolverhampton 2025-12-30): Senne Lammens, Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Joshua Zirkzee, Matheus Cunha, Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko

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MANAGERS

Daniel Farke has faced Manchester United on three occasions, recording only defeats.

TEAMS

Away from home, Manchester United currently has one loss in the last six games.
Away from home, Manchester United has scored in seven consecutive games.
Away from home, Manchester United has conceded goals in ten consecutive games.
Manchester United currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Manchester United has scored in seven consecutive games.
Manchester United has gone two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Leeds United currently has one loss in the last five games.
At home, Leeds United has scored in seven consecutive games.
At home, Leeds United has conceded goals in seven consecutive games.
At home, Leeds United has gone three consecutive games without losing.
Leeds United currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Leeds United has gone two consecutive games without winning.
Leeds United has gone six consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Leeds United and Manchester United have faced each other 113 times, with Manchester United having the upper hand: 50 wins, against 26 victories for Leeds United.
At Elland Road, Manchester United has an advantage in duels against Leeds United: 23 wins in 55 games. Leeds United has 16 victories.
In the English League, there have been 92 matches between the two teams, with 22 wins for Leeds United, 32 draws, and 38 victories for Manchester United.