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Leeds line up in a 3-4-2-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1. Leeds are without Daniel James and M. Joseph; Manchester United are without Patrick Dorgu and Thomas Heaton. Kick-off is 14:00 on 18 October 2026 at Elland Road.
Leeds vs Manchester United match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 18 Oct 2026, 14:00
- Stadium
- Elland Road, Leeds
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 7
- Days since last match
- Leeds 8, Manchester United 5
Leeds confirmed lineup
- 1James TraffordG
- 24James JustinD
- 30Nico ElvediD
- 5Tarik MuharemovićD
- 2Jayden BogleM
- 4Ethan AmpaduM
- 22Ao TanakaM
- 3Gabriel GudmundssonM
- 18Anton StachM
- 19Noah OkaforM
- 9Dominic Calvert-LewinF
Bench
- 10Harry WilsonF
- 11Brenden AaronsonM
- 14Lukas NmechaF
- 23Jean-Mattéo BahoyaF
- 16Michael ZettererG
- 26Melvin BardD
- 15Jaka BijolD
- 44Ilia GruevM
- 8Sean LongstaffM
Coach: D. Farke
Leeds started in a 3-4-2-1. Daniel James, M. Joseph and Joseph Rodon and 3 others were out. The same eleven started away to Arsenal. D. Farke set up with three at the back, six in midfield and one up front.
Manchester United confirmed lineup
- 1Senne LammensG
- 15Leny YoroD
- 5Jacob MaguireD
- 6Lisandro MartínezD
- 2Diogo DalotD
- 17Andrey SantosM
- 20Carlos BalebaM
- 16Amad DialloM
- 18Youri TielemansM
- 8Bruno FernandesM
- 19Bryan MbeumoF
Bench
- 4Matthijs de LigtD
- 3Noussair MazraouiD
- 41Harry AmassD
- 7Mason MountM
- 31S. LaceyF
- 10Matheus CunhaF
- 9Marcus RashfordF
- 12Karl DarlowG
- 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
Coach: M. Carrick
Manchester United started in a 4-2-3-1. Patrick Dorgu, Thomas Heaton and Kobbie Mainoo and 9 others were out and Leny Yoro was suspended. Jacob Maguire and Amad Diallo came into the eleven after not starting away to Atletico Madrid. M. Carrick set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Leeds vs Manchester United form guide
Last 5, all competitionsLeeds- D
- L
- W
- D
- L
Leeds won one of their last five matches, drew two and lost two. They scored 9 goals and conceded 10 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 1-2 defeat away to Arsenal on 10 October 2026.
Manchester United- L
- L
- D
- D
- L
Manchester United won no of their last five matches, drew two and lost three. They scored 4 goals and conceded 8 across those five. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 0-2 defeat away to Atletico Madrid on 13 October 2026.
Leeds vs Manchester United head to head
- 1
- Leeds wins
- 5
- Draws
- 6
- Manchester United wins
11–27 on goals in 12 meetings since 20 September 2011
Recent Leeds vs Manchester United results
- Manchester United1–1LeedsClub friendlyCroke Park
- Manchester United1–2LeedsPremier LeagueOld Trafford
- Leeds1–1Manchester UnitedPremier LeagueElland Road
- Manchester United0–0LeedsClub friendlyStrawberry Arena
- Manchester United2–0LeedsClub friendlyUllevaal Stadion
Leeds vs Manchester United history
Leeds have won one of the last five, with three drawn. Manchester United last won at Elland Road on 12 February 2023, by 2-0. The clubs have already met one time this season, in the Friendlies Clubs. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five.
Elland Road
Leeds play at Elland Road in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The ground holds 40,204. Manchester United have won there twice in four visits, most recently in February 2023. Leeds have won no of those, with two drawn. The pitch is grass.
Last meeting: Manchester United 1-1 Leeds, August 2026
- 1Senne Lammens
- 2Diogo Dalot
- 15Leny Yoro
- 26Ayden Heaven
- 41Harry Amass
- 39T. Fletcher
- 17Andrey Santos
- 16Amad Diallo
- 11Joshua Zirkzee
- 13Patrick Dorgu
- 19Bryan Mbeumo
Bench
- 47S. Honor
- 45Dermot William Mee
- 71F. Heath
- 18Youri Tielemans
- 3Noussair Mazraoui
- 43Tobias Christopher Collyer
- 69Daniel Armer
- 27Tynan Thompson
- 23Luke Shaw
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 10Matheus Cunha
- 38Jack Fletcher
- 46S. Lacey
- 77J. Gabriel
Coach: Michael Carrick
- 1James Trafford
- 33Sebastiaan Bornauw
- 15Jaka Bijol
- 5Tarik Muharemović
- 2Jayden Bogle
- 22Ao Tanaka
- 8Sean Longstaff
- 47R. Chadwick-Chaplin
- 11Brenden Aaronson
- 7Daniel James
- 14Lukas Nmecha
Bench
- 49R. Mahady
- 21Alexander Cairns
- 9Dominic Calvert-Lewin
- 17Harry Wilson
- 6Joseph Rodon
- 24James Justin
- 18Anton Stach
- 19Noah Okafor
- 50Alfie Cresswell
- 65J. Lienou
- 4Ethan Ampadu
- 10Joël Piroe
- 29Degnand Gnonto
- 72C. Mills
Coach: Daniel Farke
Manchester United lined up in a shape the feed does not record and Leeds in a shape the feed does not record when the clubs last met, on 12 August 2026 in the Club friendly. It finished 1-1. Joshua Zirkzee and Brenden Aaronson scored.
Leeds vs Manchester United lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Leeds vs Manchester United?
- Leeds and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Elland Road in Leeds on 18 October 2026. The match was Matchweek 7 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Darren England. Before it, Leeds had won 1 of the 12 meetings between the clubs and Manchester United 6.
- Who was missing for Leeds?
- Leeds were without Daniel James, M. Joseph and Joseph Rodon and 3 others. The reasons given were back injury, knee injury and muscle injury. Manchester United had thirteen unavailable and none doubtful. Leeds last played eight days before this match, a 1-2 away defeat by Arsenal.
- What formation did Manchester United play?
- Manchester United started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Senne Lammens started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. M. Carrick picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Manchester United vs Leeds at Old Trafford
Updated 19 October 2026