Manchester United vs Leeds preview & prediction

Match preview

Wednesday’s Premier League match at Old Trafford will be the first of two meetings in a week, and Manchester United will try to extend their winning streak at the stadium to 14 games across all competitions when they take on Leeds United.

The weekend saw Erik ten Hag’s 10 men upset Crystal Palace 2-1, while the Whites’ relegation concerns increased following a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest.

Man United did not need to play the final 20 minutes of their match against Crystal Palace with 10 players, especially when Casemiro, a one-man midfield screen, was the player sent to the dressing room early after he inexplicably grabbed Will Hughes by the neck with both hands.

Marcus Rashford’s 10th Premier League goal of the season and Bruno Fernandes’ penalty had already given the Red Devils a two-goal advantage at that stage, but the hosts managed to hold on despite Jeffrey Schlupp’s looping consolation.

The Red Devils have won each of their previous 13 home games, and a fourth straight victory in all competitions only helps them gain momentum as they prepare for their two-legged Europa League match against Barcelona and the EFL Cup final against Newcastle United later this month.

After the Whites’ thrilling 4-3 victory over Bournemouth on November 5, Jesse Marsch’s brief tenure as manager was brought to an end earlier this week. Michael Skubala now serves as the team’s interim manager as they are still winless in seven top-flight games.

Leeds’ record against clubs in the podium spots is not good, as they have drawn once and lost seven of their last eight Premier League matches against teams that started the matchday in the top three. In addition, seven of Leeds’ last nine away Premier League games have resulted in defeat.

At the moment, Leeds United is going through a transformation and is in desperate need of a boost. Given their current strength, Manchester United should be able to prevail in this match.

Manchester United vs Leeds H2H

Man Utd	0-0	Leeds
Leeds	2-4	Man Utd
Man Utd	5-1	Leeds
Leeds	0-0	Man Utd
Man Utd	6-2	Leeds

Manchester United vs Leeds form guide

Manchester United’s last 5 games- WWWWL

Man Utd	2 – 1	Crystal Palace
Man Utd	2 – 0	Nottm Forest
Man Utd	3 – 1	Reading
Nottm Forest	0 – 3	Man Utd
Arsenal	3 – 2	Man Utd

Leeds’s last 5 games – LWDWL

Nottm Forest	1 – 0	Leeds
Accrington Stanley	1 – 3	Leeds
Leeds	0 – 0	Brentford
Leeds	5 – 2	Cardiff
Aston Villa	2 – 1	Leeds

Key facts

Leeds United has only won 26 of the 111 games played between Manchester United and Leeds United in the past, while Manchester United has won 49 of those games.
In their last 17 Premier League games against Leeds United, Manchester United has only lost once, and that loss came in 2002 by a score of 1-0.
Manchester United has scored 15 goals against Leeds United since their return to the Premier League in 2020, second only to Manchester City in terms of scoring against Leeds United during this time.
Leeds United has lost all 17 of its away league games to Manchester United, with their last triumph coming in 1981 by a score of 1-0.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United has won its last 13 games in all competitions, its longest home winning streak since 2011.

Manchester United vs Leeds prediction

Likely outcomes in this fixture are as follows: