Leeds United will face Manchester City at Elland Road on Saturday evening, looking to continue their unbeaten home streak and achieve an important result in their fight for Premier League survival.
Leeds have shown improvement, losing only one of their last five matches. Manager Daniel Farke managed to secure draws against Chelsea and Aston Villa recently, but now his team faces a tough challenge against the reigning champions. Interestingly, Leeds haven’t lost any of their last 25 evening matches at Elland Road, a run that dates back nearly three years.
Leeds United Team News
Daniel Farke’s squad has few injury issues but must adjust for the absence of a key player. Noah Okafor is out for about four weeks due to a hamstring injury. As a result, James Justin is expected to remain in a solid back three that has performed well recently. Anton Stach has made a significant impact, scoring three of his four goals this season from direct free-kicks—the highest in debut Premier League seasons since 2018.
Karl Darlow will be in goal, supported by defenders Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk. In midfield, team captain Ethan Ampadu will partner with Ilia Gruev. Wing-backs will be Jayden Bogle and Gabriel Gudmundsson, who is back from illness. Brenden Aaronson will team up with Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the attack, aiming to challenge City’s title ambitions. Historically, when Leeds score first at Elland Road, they have struggled to keep clean sheets, a pattern they hope to change.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup
Leeds United Predicted XI: Darlow; Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Gruev, Stach; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin
When will the match kick off?
The Premier League match is set for Saturday, 28 February 2026, at Elland Road, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 GMT.
How to watch Leeds vs Manchester City?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Highlights will be available on Match of the Day later that evening.
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