Leeds are seventh in the Premier League heading into this weekend’s fixtures
Manchester United are six places and three points worse off than the Whites
Leeds were unbeaten against United last season, collecting four points
The storm clouds are gathering over Manchester United as they head to Elland Road on Sunday to take on Leeds in the Premier League.
Manager Michael Carrick already finds himself under pressure after seeing his side win just one of their six league matches and suffer a 2-0 Champions League loss at Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
To make matters worse for the former England international, he has had to deal with the fallout of Lisandro Martinez’s astonishing rant at the club’s chiefs in the aftermath of that European defeat.
A loss in West Yorkshire could spell the end of Carrick’s tenure and there are not many teams that would enjoy sticking it to United more than Leeds, who have made Elland Road a fortress and will be confident of getting a positive result.
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Key Stats
Leeds are unbeaten at home in eight games (W5 D3)
The Whites last lost at Elland Road in March, when going down 1-0 to Sunderland
Manchester United have drawn their last two matches in the league
The Red Devils have avoided defeat in six of their last seven away games in the top flight
Last season’s meeting in West Yorkshire ended in a 1-1 draw
Leeds forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin is committing an average of two fouls per game in the Premier League this season
Ao Tanaka has been booked in each of his last two appearances for Leeds
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Team News
Dan James could be back for Leeds after missing the Arsenal defeat with a back injury, but Joe Rodon and Mateo Joseph remain sidelined.
Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui and Kobbie Mainoo all need to be assessed after they missed the trip to Madrid.
Patrick Dorgu, Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte are all sidelined but Leny Yoro is available as his red card against Atletico only counts in Europe.
Need to know
It feels like United have been in this situation before, making a poor start to the season and then pulling the trigger on a new manager early in the campaign.
Carrick remains in the dugout for now and he will be hoping to see a response from the Red Devils, who have drawn their last two away games in the league.
A raucous atmosphere is expected at Elland Road, where Leeds have not lost since the start of March.
Prediction
Unbeaten at home since March, Leeds have made Elland Road a tough place to visit and they showcased this when thrashing visitors Newcastle 4-1 last month.
But the Whites have been held in their other two outings in West Yorkshire, drawing 1-1 against Brentford and 0-0 with Crystal Palace, so the safer play for this bet builder is to back them in the double chance market.
While the Red Devils are under pressure, they have managed to draw their last two away matches in the top flight at Everton and Fulham, while you have to go back to 2002 for the last time they lost at Leeds.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been in good scoring form, netting four times, but he has also been racking up the fouls with 12 in the league.
The Englishman is committing an average of two fouls per game in the top flight and his physicality and pressing can ensure he makes another couple against United.
Complete this bet builder with Ao Tanaka to be booked. The Leeds midfielder has been cautioned in each of his last two appearances and could have his name taken again.
