Manchester Utd vs Leeds Prediction & Tips
Man Utd and Leeds play at Old Trafford in a Premier League Round 8 clash. Recent head-to-head history is in favor of the home team, who have 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 games. The last head-to-head between these two teams, on 20-02-2022, ended with Manchester United winning by (2-4). In this match, home advantage could play an important role, as Man Utd has significant differences in home and away results.
After 4 wins and 2 losses, the home team is on the 5th position, having gained 12 points. In the last match, they beat Arsenal at home by (3-1), after in the previous match they won away in a match against Leicester City by (0-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing in front of its fans, since in the last 30 matches it registers 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 27 conceded, against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at home, with 27 goals scored and 16 conceded. The team arrives in this meeting after an away win with Sheriff by (0-2). Man Utd has won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of its last 10 games played at home for all competitions.
In this competition, it has recorded a winning streak of 4 wins in its last matches. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have managed to score in 5 of their last 6 games in this competition. In 15 games, it has only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard in the 6 games in which it conceded the first goal. In the last 20 home games in all competitions there is 1 outstanding period: it has conceded 7 of its 18 goals between the minutes (46′-60′).
Manchester United enters this round with a win, 2-1, on the reception of Crystal Palace: the team’s goals were scored by Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford. The home team usually operates in a 4-3-3 favoring offensive transitions and channeling its attack through the side corridors. The three arrows aimed at the “enemy’s” crossbar will be Marcus Rashford, Antony, and Wout Weghorst, and the man responsible for defining the offensive sector is midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Out of this game is Casemiro, suspended, as well as Donny van de Beek, Axel Tuanzebe and Christian Eriksen, all with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 9th place with 8 points earned, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew at home to Everton by (1-1). In the last match, it lost away to Brentford by (5-2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from its stadium, as in the last 30 games it records 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses at its stadium. In the last 10 away games Leeds has won 4, drawn 3, and lost 3. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 games, but their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 5 of the last 6 games for this competition. In 9 games, it has only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard in the 4 games in which it has conceded the first goal.
Leeds United enter this round after a defeat, 1-0, on their visit to Nottingham Forest’s home ground. Like the “enemy” of this round, the visiting club usually plays in a 4-3-3, where the three most advanced players are Wilfried Gnonto, Luis Sinisterra and Patrick Bamford. One of the visiting team’s best qualities is the counter-attacks, especially through the runners. For this game against Manchester United, manager Jesse Marsch cannot count on Rodrigo, Stuart Dallas, Archie Gray and Adam Forshaw, the latter with physical problems.
Manchester Utd – Leeds FREE TIPS
Manchester Utd – Win @ 1.45
