Leeds Utd v Man Utd Matchday Thread

Welcome to the Matchday Thread and and a game that is and always has been massive for all sorts of reasons but this time it's all about getting some much needed points on the board.
Despite what we think of them they will be well up for this and certainly won't make it easy for us .

Venue...Elland Road...Date...20th Feb...Kick Off...1400hrs

Team News
Leeds United
Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has not ruled Stuart Dallas out despite him coming off injured against Everton last weekend.

Junior Firpo should return after a month's absence, but Patrick Bamford, Liam Cooper, Leo Hjelde and Kalvin Phillips all remain on the sidelines.

Man Utd
Manchester United welcome back Raphael Varane, who missed the Brighton game because of a stomach issue.

Nemanja Matic may also be included, but Edinson Cavani is still unavailable.

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MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Leeds' only win in their last 16 top-flight games against Manchester United was by 1-0 at Elland Road in September 2002. They have won just four of the 27 Premier League meetings.
Manchester United are looking to complete their first league double over Leeds since the 1999-2000 campaign.
The Red Devils are aiming to keep a third successive league clean sheet at Elland Road for the first time since a run of three goalless draws between September 1980 and August 1990.

Leeds United
Leeds have lost five of their past eight league matches, as many defeats as they suffered in their opening 15 fixtures this season.
Only Norwich City have conceded more Premier League goals than the 46 by Leeds so far this season. They have let in 26 goals in nine league games since their last clean sheet against Crystal Palace in November.
The Whites have lost two of their last three top-flight home games, as many as they had in their previous 14 at Elland Road.
Daniel James can become the first player to score a Premier League goal in this fixture for both clubs.

Manchester United
Manchester United are unbeaten in six league away games since a 4-1 loss at Watford in November. However, the Red Devils have dropped six points from winning positions in that run in matches against Chelsea, Aston Villa and Burnley.
They are the only side to have scored in all of their top-flight away fixtures this season. They last failed to score in a league away game against Leeds in April 2021.
Ralf Rangnick's side are aiming to keep back-to-back clean sheets in all competitions, having gone 49 matches without doing so.
Bruno Fernandes has five goals and one assist in just three league appearances against Leeds. He has created 71 chances in the Premier League this season, more than any other top-flight player.
If Cristiano Ronaldo plays, it will be the longest gap for a player between games against an opponent in Premier League history, having last faced Leeds 18 years and 125 days ago on 18 October 2003.

There you have it, Leeds desperate for the 3 points, and a massive confidence boost .
Anyway all the signs point to an absolute stormer of a game
If the real Leeds United turn up, we can do this 3-1 Win, James, Struijk and Joffy

Over to You..............................Predictions etc......................................

Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT

Can we go Live Please Admins
Anyway all the signs point to an absolute stormer of a game