Manchester United vs Leeds: Premier League prediction, kickoff time, TV, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results
Manchester United kick off their latest Premier League campaign by hosting fierce rivals Leeds at Old Trafford this afternoon.
United finished runners-up to champions Manchester City following a gruelling 2020/21 campaign, and have since signed Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane to add more star quality to try and bridge the gap to their noisy neighbours.
The pressure will be on Solskjaer and United to make a strong start and mount a serious title challenge - and up first are Leeds, who were one of the standout performers last season.
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds finished ninth as they offered fans and neutrals alike a thrilling, and at times chaotic, brand of high-tempo football.
United thrashed Leeds 6-2 in a brilliantly open Old Trafford clash last December, and if this 2021/22 season opener is half as good as that game was, we could be in for a treat on the first weekend of the new campaign.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Manchester United vs Leeds is scheduled for a 12:30pm BST kick-off today - Saturday, August 14, 2021 - at Old Trafford.
Man Utd vs Leeds tickets
Tickets will be available to season ticket holders of both clubs. Click here for more information on the Man United website.
Where to watch Man Utd vs Leeds
TV channel: The match will be televised on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage beginning at 11:30am.
Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the website or BT Sport app.
Man Utd vs Leeds lineups and team news
Man United XI: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, James, Greenwood
Subs: Mata, Martial, Andreas Pereira, Dalot, Heaton, Sancho, Matic, Williams, Van de Beek
Leeds XI: Meslier, Struijk, Koch, Cooper, Ayling, Dallas, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford
Subs: Firpo, Forshaw, Roberts, Klaesson, Helder Costa, Phillips, Shackleton, Summerville, Greenwood
Man Utd vs Leeds prediction
The first goal between the two sides last season saw eight goals scored, with United running out 6-2 winners - but that was followed up by a goalless draw at Elland Road, so predicting this one is something of a fools’ errand.
While United are not up to full strength yet, an impressive 4-0 pre-season rout of Everton last weekend saw Bruno Fernandes on form, and the Red Devils will fancy their chances of a win.
Man Utd 3-1 Leeds
Head to head (h2h) history and results
Man Utd wins: 47
Draws: 36
Leeds wins: 25
Betting odds and tips
Man Utd to win: 8/13
Draw: 7/2
Leeds to win: 5/1
Over 4.5 goals: 4/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change). Click here to find out more.
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