Leeds United 0-0 Manchester United - recap and reaction: Whites play out stalemate with Red Devils at Elland Road
The Whites host their arch rivals at Elland Road this weekend as the two teams come to blows on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League.
Leeds will take on the Red Devils in West Yorkshire for the first time in nearly 18 years in league action following last summer's promotion from the Championship.
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Hide AdBielsa's men lost the reverse fixture 6-2 at Old Trafford in December and are looking to put things right in LS11 with a positive result against their long-standing foe.
Follow all the latest pre-match build-up, in-game updates and post-match reaction right here:
Leeds United v Manchester United - LIVE BLOG
Key Events
- Leeds host rivals Man Utd
- First league meeting at Elland Road since 2003
- Whites sit 10th, Red Devils are second
- Kick-off is at 2pm
- RESULT - Leeds United 0-0 Manchester United
Good afternoon
It’s the big one this afternoon...
What a day it would’ve been at Elland Road in more normal times. Alas, we will have to wait for another day to see the stands full once more.
Leeds United host arch rivals Manchester United in LS11 for the first time in league action in nearly 18 years today.
We’ll be here, as always, to guide you through all the pre-match build-up, in-game action and post match reaction.
Stay tuned...
Early Leeds United team news
Leeds will be without suspended club captain Liam Cooper as he serves the second game of a three-match ban.
Rodrigo is also still missing while winger Raphinha is doubtful with the Brazilian continuing to battle a thigh injury.
Adam Forshaw - who has been out for 18 months due to a complex hip issue - has now picked up a muscle problem following his return to competitive action with the club’s development side last week.
Early Manchester United team news
Manchester United have welcomed back defender Eric Bailly this week after he completed Covid-19 protocols.
Anthony Martial and Phil Jones, though, remain sidelined with respective knee injuries.
Solskjaer also revealed that England forward Marcus Rashford hasn’t trained at all in the build-up to the trip across the Pennines to West Yorkshire due to a ongoing foot issue.
The Red Devils are hopeful over his involvement but could yet be without one of their star men in LS11.