Manchester United vs Leeds United: Club Friendly Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

In a preseason friendly against English rivals Leeds United at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday, Manchester United will begin its preparations for the 2025-26 Premier League campaign.

In preparation for the next season, Manchester United will play five friendlies this summer, while Leeds will play three preseason games before returning to the top level of English football.

Previous Matches and Head-to-Head

Manchester United's 2024–25 Premier League season was a disaster, finishing in 15th place with 42 points, their worst result since 1990 and their fewest points in a campaign since 1974. The club will not be playing in Europe this season, and head coach Ruben Amorim is under intense pressure to improve their performance. The club is trying to offload undesired players, such as Tyrell Malacia, Antony, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, and Marcus Rashford.

Manchester United will face Leeds in the first game of the preseason before playing West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton in the Premier League Summer Series in the United States. On August 9, Amorim's squad will play their last preseason match at Old Trafford against Fiorentina, and on the first weekend of the 2025–26 Premier League season, they will host Arsenal.

Leicester United, managed by Daniel Farke, was sensational last season, finishing atop English football's second division and returning to the Premier League after two seasons in the Championship. The Whites have only three scheduled pre-season friendlies before their 2025–26 Premier League campaign begins on August 18 against Everton. Farke's squad will travel to Germany for a training camp, which will include two friendlies played without spectators due to security concerns.

Manchester United x Leeds United Team News

After joining from Wolves, Cunha is anticipated to make his debut for Manchester United. The Brazil international will likely play in one of the two number ten positions on the team.

Meanwhile, 18-year-old Leon, who joined Old Trafford from Cerro Porteno, should make his Red Devils debut during the match.

Although head coach Jorge Sampaio may start a different lineup for each half, a powerful squad featuring Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund, and Amad Diallo is expected to take the pitch first.

Andre Onana will not be able to participate in the team's preseason workouts because of a hamstring problem, while Lisandro Martinez will continue to sit out with a knee ailment.

When it comes to Leeds, all four of their recruits are likely to play a role, with Bijol and Gudmundsson perhaps beginning the preseason friendly in Sweden.

Daniel James, who used to play for Manchester United, is in contention to start against Manchester United, while Nmecha, who just joined from Wolfsburg, is sure to have an impact.

The Whites' starting lineup might include Brenden Aaronson, Joel Piroe, Ilia Gruev, and Ao Tanaka in the middle of the pitch. The team was recently promoted.

Our Predictions

Manchester United to win @ 1.84 on Sky247.ng

Although it is impossible to predict the outcome of a preseason friendly between two Premier League teams, I think Man United will come out on top in Sweden. The score should be close.

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