Manchester United 3-2 Leeds United - recap: Whites fall to Red Devils in Premier League 2

A general view of Leigh Sports Village where Manchester United take on Leeds United. Pic: Getty

Leeds United's Under-23s return to Premier League 2 action on Saturday lunchtime against rivals Manchester United - follow all the latest live below.

Mark Jackson's development side travel across the Pennines for a crunch clash against the Red Devils this afternoon.

The Whites will take on their old enemy for the first time since earning promotion to the top tier of England's academy football pyramid.

United's development squad head into the game in poor form having failed to win a match since the EFL Trophy victory over Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park on September 28.

Jackson's side bowed out of the tournament in midweek at Salford City in a 5-3 defeat and will be looking to earn a first win in five league matches against Manchester United - who sit two places and two points above them in sixth place.

Follow all the latest from Leigh Sports Village below...

U23s LIVE - Manchester United v Leeds United

Key Events

Leeds U23s travel to take on Manchester United in PL2 action
Whites searching for first league win in five games
Kick-off at Leigh Sports Village is at 12pm
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RESULT: Manchester United 3-2 Leeds United

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:29 BST

GOOAALLL LEEDS!!!

NOHAN KENNEH!!!

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:28 BST

Leeds chance

69. Lovely from Summerville, who slips twice but stills gets up to beat his man. Into the box and curls a shot at the far corner but it whistles wide.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:26 BST

Hansen booked

68. Hansen pulls back Mullen by his shirt and he glides by him inside the Leeds half. A tad unneeded. Yellow card.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:26 BST

Leeds still in this

66. Leeds fans enjoying the afternoon: “Ole’s at the wheel.” Game starting to open up. Leeds still in this - just need a bit more creativity in the final third.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:24 BST

Kenneh booked

65. Slides in on the far side... misses the ball and takes the man. Yellow card.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:23 BST

Leeds handball shout

64. It’s not a huge one... Dean and Greenwood link up. He shoots low. Blocked and there’s half an appeal for a penalty. Not given.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:22 BST

Leeds attack

62. A brilliant interception from Kenneh to stop Man U surely adding to the lead. Hansen was just about to get onto a ball in the six-yard box. The Whites then break, Greenwood drives and Man U. He has McKinstry to his right but opts to shoot and it’s straight at Kovar.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:20 BST

Hjelde booked

60. First tackle of the game. He flies in on the far side... missed the ball and takes his man down. Yellow card.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:18 BST

Leeds triple change

59. Triple change for Leeds - McGurk, Miller and McCarron off. Hjelde, McKinstry and Summerville on.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021, 13:17 BST

Leeds pressure

58. Some good pressure being applied from Leeds - Moore has just headed over a Greenwood corner. Man U a real threat on the counter, though. Got pace.