Premier League Quick Preview: Leeds United Vs Manchester United
A wounded Manchester United travel to Leeds United looking to get their season back on track - but the home side will be smelling blood.
Check out our BetBuilderAI predictions for Leeds United Vs Manchester United this weekend.
Leeds are seventh on nine points from six games, unbeaten in three before a narrow 1-2 defeat at Arsenal last time out - their away form has carried them, including a come-from-nowhere 4-1 win over Newcastle.
Manchester United sit well below them in 13th on six points, with a season defined by extremes - a 33-shot, 5-2 demolition of Ipswich sandwiched between defeats and draws, including back-to-back 1-1 results against Fulham and Spurs most recently.
Considering Leeds have had a week to plan for this fixture - and they have home advantage - Daniel Farke's side start as favourites on UK betting sites.
Shot Volume Says United, Results Say Otherwise
Manchester United have been the most shot-heavy side in this fixture by some distance, averaging over 20 attempts a game and topping 29 against Fulham, yet they’ve won only once in six.
Leeds have been far more conservative in volume but more efficient when it’s mattered, registering 10+ shots in every single game this season.
The visitors' defensive record reads strongest of the two on paper - just under 11 shots conceded a game on average - but they’ve conceded in all six league matches regardless, a streak that stretches the full season so far.
Cards Have Followed Both Sides All Year
Leeds’ opponents have picked up a card in every one of their six games, and United’s have matched that exactly.
Leeds have also drawn 10+ fouls from opponents in all six outings - worth watching if this one gets stretched.
Both teams to receive 2+ cards is 8/11 on betting apps.
Hot Streaks & Stats:
- Leeds have conceded just once before half-time in the Premier League this season.
- Five of Leeds’ last six competitive home wins came by 2+ goal margins.
- United have failed to keep a clean sheet in their opening six games of a second successive league season for the first time since the 1930s.
- United are one of just two teams yet to score inside 30 minutes in the Premier League this term.
Early Season Team Streaks
- Leeds 10+ shots registered - 6 games
- Leeds’s opponents 1+ cards - 6 games
- Leeds 12+ fouls committed - 6 games
- Leeds opponents 3+ corners won - 6 games
- Leeds 3+ saves made - 6 games
- Manchester United 1+ goal conceded - 6 games
- Manchester United 12+ shots registered - 6 games
- Manchester United 3+ corners forced - 6 games
- Manchester United 3+ shots on target registered - 6 games
- Manchester United’s opponents 2+ cards - 6 games
Early Season Player Streaks
- Anton Stach 1+ shot - 6 games
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin 1+ foul committed - 6 games
- Jayden Bogle 1+ foul committed - 6 games
- Anton Stach 1+ tackle - 6 games
- Ao Tanaka 1+ tackle - 5 games
- Ethan Ampadu 1+ tackle - 6 games
- James Justin 1+ tackle - 6 games
- James Trafford 3+ saves - 6 games
- Bryan Mbeumo 1+ shot on target - 6 games
- Bryan Mbeumo 2+ shots - 6 games
- Bruno Fernandes 1+ shot - 6 games
- Matheus Cunha 1+ shot - 6 games
- Bryan Mbeumo 1+ foul committed - 5 games
A trip to Elland Road is possibly the worst fixture facing Manchester United after a turbulent week which saw defender Lisandro Martinez speak out about the club's hierarchy.
There will be a warm welcome for the Red Devils at Elland Road, who have the players to add to Michael Carrick's woes.
Both sides shared the points at Leeds in January with Matheus Cunha cancelling out Brenden Aaronson's opener.
If you have a free bet to use, why not try it on another draw or Leeds to extend their unbeaten record against their rival to four games.
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