Manchester City travels to Elland Road on Saturday evening, looking to increase the pressure on league leaders Arsenal in an important match for both teams in the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s team arrives in West Yorkshire in strong form, having won their last five games across all competitions. After a challenging 2–1 win over Newcastle last weekend, City can close the gap to Arsenal to just two points with a victory tonight. They’ve also been solid defensively, allowing only eight goals in their last 12 league matches. However, they face a Leeds side that has proven tough to beat during night games.
Leeds United, meanwhile, is in a battle for survival, gaining crucial draws lately. They’ve drawn eight times since early December and currently sit 15th, six points above the relegation zone. Under manager Daniel Farke, Leeds is unbeaten this February, with most recent draws against Chelsea and Aston Villa. The team will aim to use their strong history in late kick-offs at Elland Road to cause an upset against City.
Leeds United vs Manchester City – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 28 February 2026
- Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- VAR: Paul Howard
- Last Meeting: Manchester City 3–2 Leeds United (29 Nov 2025), Premier League
Team News
Leeds United
Leeds will miss Swiss attacker Noah Okafor, who is out for at least two weeks due to a thigh injury. Gabriel Gudmundsson has recovered from an illness and is available. Anton Stach is back in full form and expected to play a key role after scoring a stunning free-kick against Aston Villa.
Manchester City
Pep Guardiola is still without Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic, who are both injured. However, John Stones and Ruben Dias have recently returned to fitness. A late decision will be made about Jeremy Doku, who has resumed training. Max Alleyne is also available after recovering from a minor injury.
Form
Leeds United
Leeds has become one of the more resilient teams in the league, losing just twice in their last 16 matches across all competitions. Following a strong 3–1 home win over Nottingham Forest, they earned crucial points with consecutive draws at Chelsea and Aston Villa. They have drawn more matches than any other team since December (8), often taking the lead but getting equalized late. Leeds also enjoys a remarkable 25-match unbeaten streak at home for matches kicking off after 5 PM.
Manchester City
City is hitting their stride late in the season, with three straight Premier League wins and five wins overall. Their latest victory was a solid 2–1 win over Newcastle, influenced by young talent Nico O’Reilly. City has been particularly effective against newly-promoted teams, winning 24 of their last 27 matches. They remain cautious about Leeds, having conceded 2+ goals against them in two of their last three meetings.
Predicted Lineups
Leeds United Predicted XI: Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Gruev, Stach; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin
Manchester City Predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri; Rodri, O’Reilly, Bernardo; Foden, Semenyo, Haaland
How to Watch Leeds United vs Manchester City?
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, starting at 17:00 GMT.
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