Leeds vs Manchester United confirmed lineups, starting XI and bench, plus match prediction, bet builder angle and odds for Sunday's Premier League clash.
Leeds vs Manchester United Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 18 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 14:00 UK time |
Venue | Elland Road |
The starting lineups for the Premier League fixture between Leeds and Manchester United have been confirmed.
Leeds Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: James Trafford (GK), Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic, James Justin, Ethan Ampadu, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ao Tanaka, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anton Stach, Noah Okafor
Substitutes: Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, Harry Wilson, Ilia Gruev, Melvin Bard, Jaka Bijol, Brenden Aaronson, Sean Longstaff, Lukas Nmecha, Michael Zetterer
Manchester United Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Senne Lammens (GK), Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Diogo Dalot, Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos, Bruno Fernandes, Youri Tielemans, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo
Substitutes: Harry Amass, Karl Darlow, Shea Lacey, Joshua Zirkzee, Matheus Cunha, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford
Leeds vs Manchester United Immediate Reaction
Leeds
Leeds go with a three-at-the-back 3-4-2-1 shape, with James Trafford in goal and Dominic Calvert-Lewin leading the front line. Anton Stach and Noah Okafor operate in the attacking midfield roles, with Ethan Ampadu and Ao Tanaka in the centre of midfield.
Manchester United
Manchester United line up in a 4-2-3-1, with Bryan Mbeumo as the central forward and Bruno Fernandes playing on the right of the attacking band. Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos form the double pivot, while Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martínez start in central defence.
Leeds vs Manchester United Reactive Bet Builder
The bet builder on this fixture combines four legs: Bryan Mbeumo over 0.5 shots on target, Bryan Mbeumo over 1.5 shots, Luke Shaw to be shown a card, and Anton Stach over 1.5 fouls. Mbeumo's two legs centre on his attacking output, while Stach's leg targets his foul count in the Leeds midfield.
Leeds vs Manchester United Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Manchester United are the slight favourites on the data supplied for this fixture, with the away side's win probability ahead of Leeds' in the pre-match model.
Result Prediction: Manchester United are the favourites to win on the pre-match numbers available, with Leeds the underdogs at Elland Road.
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