Historic rivals Manchester United and Leeds United kick off their respective preseason campaigns with a friendly clash in Sweden on Saturday afternoon.
Under new manager Ruben Amorim, Manchester United are desperate for a fresh start after a disastrous 2024–25 campaign which ended in Europa League final defeat. In stark contrast, Daniel Farke’s Leeds United are full of confidence after securing the Championship title and their return to the Premier League.
Man Utd Team News: The Red Devils will be without several key players. Goalkeeper André Onana and defender Lisandro Martínez are sidelined with injuries. Furthermore, the five exiled players—Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia—will not feature. This opens the door for new signings Matheus Cunha and Diego León to make their unofficial debuts, alongside several promising academy prospects.
Man Utd Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Bayındır; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven; Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Dorgu; Fernandes, Cunha; Højlund.