Leeds United & Manchester United meet on Match-day 26
Elland Road sees Sunday action as Leeds take on Man U – 3:00pm GMT.
Man U, remain in contention for Champion’s League qualification, sitting in fourth place and 11 places above fifteenth placed Leeds, going into the clash.
It’s 23 points so far for Leeds United this season, going into this fixture
Leeds need a positive result from this game, if they are to move their season forward. Their last match resulted in a loss to Everton, before that they drew away to Aston Villa, 3-3.
Also, Leeds need to get out of the losing habit, with five recorded in the last eight matches. With a fifteenth position in the league and 5 wins, 10 losses and 8 draws, they currently have 23 points in the League having won five games, drawn eight meetings, and lost 10 matches.
Playing at home, Leeds have won three fixtures, drawn four games, and lost four matches.
Leeds United will have 26 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Going into Sunday’s game, Marcelo Bielsa without seven of his players, due to illness or injury.
Manchester United’s Premier League season, has so far seen them gain 43 points, going into this game
Man U have suffered at the hands of Southampton and Burnley in their previous two matches, with two successive draws. They go into this game with the hope of taking all three points.
Also, slow and steady wins the race, Man U are showing that they know by avoiding defeat in 11 of their last 12 games and they are looking worthy of the aspiration to qualify for Champion’s League football. With 43 points (12W, 6L and 7D), they are established in fourth position in the League having won 12 matches, drawn seven games, and lost six meetings.
Man U’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Leeds. In the 12 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won five fixtures, drawn five games, and lost two meetings.
Manchester United will have secured 46 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
Good Attacking Performance
This has been a good season so far for Man U, in terms of goals scored (40). Their stand out attacking players have been Marcus Rashford (2), Bruno Fernandes (2), and Paul Pogba (1). Man U have conceded 32 goals.
Injury and illness have depleted Ralf Rangnick’s Man U and they will likely be missing six key personnel for Sunday’s match.
Leeds United v Manchester United – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Man U with a greater number of wins. In the last 29 meetings, they have enjoyed 17 wins, to Leeds’s five victories. Also, Man U have left Leeds with a win on nine out of 15 matches.
Other players of note for Leeds are Daniel James and Diego Llorente with two goals and one goal respectively and for Man U are Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes with two goals both.
