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PREVIEW | Leeds United vs Manchester City - team news, lineups, predictions

PREVIEW | Leeds United vs Manchester City - team news, lineups, predictions

Leeds United and Manchester City clash this Saturday at the Elland Road for round 28 of the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Leeds United have 31 points to their name this season and occupy 15th position in the table. In their last outing, Daniel Farke's team drew 1-1 against Aston Villa (Premier League 2025/26).

Manchester City have picked up 56 points and currently lie in 2nd position. In their last game, Pep Guardiola's team won 2-1 against Newcastle (Premier League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Manchester City winning 3-2.

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Leeds United

  • Noah Okafor - Injury

Manchester City

  • Jérémy Doku - Injury
  • Mateo Kovacic - Ankle Injury
  • Max Alleyne - In doubt

Last starting XIs

Leeds United ( vs Aston Villa 2026-02-21): Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, James Justin, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Brenden Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin

Manchester City ( vs Newcastle 2026-02-21): Gigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Marc Guéhi, Rúben Dias, Rayan Aït-Nouri, Rodri , Antoine Semenyo, Bernardo Silva, Nico O’Reilly, Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland

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MANAGERS

  • Daniel Farke has faced Pep Guardiola on four occasions, recording one win and three losses
  • Pep Guardiola has faced Leeds United on seven occasions, recording five wins, one draw, and one loss
  • Daniel Farke has faced Manchester City on four occasions, recording one win and three losses

TEAMS

  • Away from home, Manchester City currently has two losses in the last ten games.
  • Away from home, Manchester City has gone three consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Away from home, Manchester City has gone four consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Away from home, Manchester City has gone two consecutive games without losing.
  • Manchester City currently has two losses in the last 23 games.
  • Manchester City currently has one draw in the last 12 games.
  • Manchester City has gone nine consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Manchester City has gone eight consecutive games without losing.
  • Manchester City has won five consecutive games.
  • At home, Leeds United currently has one loss in the last seven games.
  • Leeds United currently has two losses in the last 16 games.
  • Leeds United currently has one win in the last six games.
  • Leeds United has gone four consecutive games scoring goals.
  • Leeds United has gone six consecutive games conceding goals.
  • Leeds United has gone three consecutive games without winning.
  • Leeds United has gone four consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Leeds United and Manchester City have faced each other 111 times, with Manchester City having the upper hand: 50 wins, against 43 victories for Leeds United.
  • At Elland Road, Leeds United has an advantage in clashes against Manchester City: 28 wins in 54 games. Manchester City has 17 victories.
  • In the English League, there have been 87 matches between the two teams, with Leeds United winning 34, 13 draws, and 40 victories for Manchester City.

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