Leeds United vs Manchester United prediction: Premier League, 18 October 2026
Leeds United and Manchester United drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Sunday 18 October 2026, Matchday 7. The match was played at Elland Road in Leeds.
Match recap: Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United, Premier League, 18 October 2026
Leeds United and Manchester United drew 1-1 in the Premier League on Sunday 18 October 2026, Matchday 7. The match was played at Elland Road in Leeds.
Score period by period
| Period | Leeds United | Manchester United |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 1 |
| Second half | 1 | 0 |
Manchester United led 1-0 at half-time, and Leeds United levelled in the second half.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis here. Leeds United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from their last 10 matches, scoring 15 and conceding 12, with 8 points from their last five; Manchester United have 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, scoring 18 and conceding 11, with 7 points from their last five. At home Leeds United are unbeaten in 4, with 3 wins and 1 draw, while Manchester United have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses from 4 away.
Our prediction
Leeds United hold a slight edge as favourites for Leeds United vs Manchester United, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Leeds United took 8 points from their last five matches against 7 for Manchester United. Their home record reads 3 wins and 1 draw from 4, while Manchester United have won 1 of 4 away. Across two meetings, Leeds United have 1 win, Manchester United 0, with 1 draw. The call is a home win, by a slight margin.
Who is favoured for Leeds United vs Manchester United?
Leeds United are slight favourites for Leeds United vs Manchester United, Sunday 18 October 2026, on the strength of an unbeaten home record of 3 wins and 1 draw from 4.
When and where Leeds United vs Manchester United is played
Leeds United play Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday 18 October 2026. The fixture is part of Matchday 7. It takes place at Elland Road in Leeds, a stadium with a capacity of 37645.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Premier League |
| Round | Matchday 7 |
| Date | 18 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 14:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Elland Road |
| City | Leeds |
Recent form: Leeds United and Manchester United
The figures cover 10 matches for Leeds United between Wednesday 22 April 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026, and 10 matches for Manchester United between Monday 13 April 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026.
Leeds United won 4, drew 4 and lost 2 of those 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 12, with a sequence of L-W-D-D-W, newest first. Their latest result was a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal FC.
4W 4D 2L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-0L · Away 1W-3D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2026 | Arsenal FC | Away | 1-2 | L | Premier League |
| 14/09/2026 | Newcastle United | Home | 4-1 | W | Premier League |
| 05/09/2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 30/08/2026 | Brentford FC | Home | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 22/08/2026 | Nottingham Forest | Away | 1-0 | W | Premier League |
| 24/05/2026 | West Ham United | Away | 0-3 | L | Premier League |
| 17/05/2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 1-0 | W | Premier League |
| 11/05/2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 01/05/2026 | Burnley FC | Home | 3-1 | W | Premier League |
| 22/04/2026 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | 2-2 | D | Premier League |
Manchester United won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of those 10 matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding 11, with a sequence of D-L-W-W-L, newest first. Their latest result was a 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
4W 3D 3L in 10 games1.8 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 1W-2D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10/2026 | Atletico Madrid | Away | 0-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 10/10/2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
| 13/09/2026 | Manchester City | Home | 0-1 | L | Premier League |
| 10/09/2026 | Sabah Masazir | Home | 4-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 06/09/2026 | Everton FC | Away | 2-2 | D | Premier League |
| 30/08/2026 | Ipswich Town | Home | 5-2 | W | Premier League |
| 22/08/2026 | Hull City | Away | 0-2 | L | Premier League |
| 24/05/2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 3-0 | W | Premier League |
| 17/05/2026 | Nottingham Forest | Home | 3-2 | W | Premier League |
| 09/05/2026 | Sunderland AFC | Away | 0-0 | D | Premier League |
Leeds United and Manchester United squads
Leeds United squad (28 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trafford, James | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Bogle, Jayden | Defender |
| 3 | Gudmundsson, Gabriel | Defender |
| 4 | Ampadu, Ethan | Defender |
| 5 | Muharemovic, Tarik | Defender |
| 6 | Rodon, Joe | Defender |
| 7 | James, Daniel | Forward |
| 8 | Longstaff, Sean | Midfielder |
| 9 | Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Forward |
| 10 | Wilson, Harry | Forward |
| 11 | Aaronson, Brenden | Forward |
| 14 | Nmecha, Lukas | Forward |
| 15 | Bijol, Jaka | Defender |
| 16 | Zetterer, Michael | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Stach, Anton | Midfielder |
| 19 | Okafor, Noah | Forward |
| 21 | Cairns, Alex | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Tanaka, Ao | Midfielder |
| 23 | Bahoya, Jean Matteo | Forward |
| 24 | Justin, James | Defender |
| 26 | Bard, Melvin | Defender |
| 30 | Elvedi, Nico | Defender |
| 44 | Gruev, Ilia | Midfielder |
| 49 | Mateo Joseph | Forward |
| 50 | Cresswell, Alfie | Midfielder |
| 65 | Lienou, Jayden | Defender |
| 95 | Pickles, Ollie | Midfielder |
| 98 | Lane, Freddie | Defender |
Manchester United squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lammens, Senne | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Dalot, Diogo | Defender |
| 3 | Mazraoui, Noussair | Defender |
| 4 | De Ligt, Matthijs | Defender |
| 5 | Maguire, Harry | Defender |
| 6 | Martinez, Lisandro | Defender |
| 7 | Mount, Mason | Midfielder |
| 8 | Fernandes, Bruno | Midfielder |
| 9 | Rashford, Marcus | Forward |
| 10 | Cunha, Matheus | Forward |
| 11 | Zirkzee, Joshua | Forward |
| 12 | Darlow, Karl | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Dorgu, Patrick | Defender |
| 15 | Yoro, Leny | Defender |
| 16 | Diallo, Amad | Forward |
| 17 | Santos, Andrey | Midfielder |
| 18 | Tielemans, Youri | Midfielder |
| 19 | Mbeumo, Bryan | Forward |
| 20 | Baleba, Carlos | Midfielder |
| 22 | Heaton, Tom | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Shaw, Luke | Defender |
| 25 | Ugarte, Manuel | Midfielder |
| 26 | Heaven, Ayden | Defender |
| 30 | Sesko, Benjamin | Forward |
| 31 | Lacey, Shea | Midfielder |
| 37 | Mainoo, Kobbie | Midfielder |
| 38 | Fletcher, Jack | Midfielder |
| 39 | Fletcher, Tyler | Midfielder |
| 41 | Amass, Harry | Defender |
| 45 | Mee, Dermot | Goalkeeper |
| 57 | Armer, Daniel | Defender |
| 65 | Munro, Reece | Defender |
| 71 | Heath, Fred | Goalkeeper |
| 77 | Gabriel, JJ | Forward |
Current Premier League standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14-4 | +10 | 18 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10-5 | +5 | 15 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16-5 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 | Everton FC | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8-7 | +1 | 10 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12-12 | +0 | 10 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8-5 | +3 | 8 |
| 14 | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8-8 | +0 | 5 |
Head-to-head between Leeds United and Manchester United
Leeds United and Manchester United have met 2 times in the listed meetings. Leeds United won 1, Manchester United won 0 and 1 ended level. The latest came on Monday 13 April 2026. Leeds United won 2-1 at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/04/2026 | Premier League | Manchester United - Leeds United | Old Trafford | 1-2 | Leeds United |
| 04/01/2026 | Premier League | Leeds United - Manchester United | Elland Road | 1-1 | D |
Key data
Leeds United have 8 points from their five most recent results. Manchester United have 7. Over 10 matches, Leeds United scored 15 goals and conceded 12, while Manchester United scored 19 and conceded 11. The 2 listed meetings produced 1 Leeds United win and 1 draw.
Frequently asked questions
What is Leeds United's form before the Manchester United match?
Leeds United won 4, drew 4 and lost 2 of 10 matches between Wednesday 22 April 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026. They scored 15 and conceded 12. Their latest result was a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal FC.
What is Manchester United's form before the Leeds United match?
Manchester United won 5, drew 2 and lost 3 of 10 matches between Monday 13 April 2026 and Saturday 10 October 2026. They scored 19 and conceded 11. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
What is the head-to-head record between Leeds United and Manchester United?
The sides have 2 listed meetings. Leeds United won 1 and 1 was drawn. Manchester United won 0. The latest, on Monday 13 April 2026, ended in a 2-1 Leeds United win at Old Trafford in the Premier League.
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