Manchester United and Leeds United face off on Wednesday in an English Premier League showdown at Old Trafford. When these two teams faced off in February of 2022 it was Manchester United that secured the 4-2 victory.
Manchester United vs Leeds United Odds
Manchester United currently sits as the favorite in this game sitting at -210 while Leeds United is the underdog sitting at +550. The total in this game currently sits at 2.5 goals with the overpaying out at -165.
Manchester United Betting Preview
Manchester United currently sits in 3rd place in the standings having picked up 42 points so far this season. On Saturday Manchester United faced off against Crystal Palace and they were able to secure a 2-1 victory. Bruno Fernades scored in the 7th minute and Marcus Rashford scored in the 62nd minute. Casemiro did pick up a red card in the 70th minute, and will be suspended for this match. Marcel Sabitzer came off the bench in the last game, but he’s expected to get the start here with Casemiro missing. Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek, and Christian Eriksen are all still missing with long-term injuries, and they aren’t going to be able to go in this game. Make sure to check out our free soccer plays all season long.
Leeds United Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Leeds United who sits in 17th place in the standings having picked up 18 points. Leeds United faced off against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and they were defeated 1-0. Leeds United had 70 percent of the possession and four shots on target, but it wasn’t enough as they ended up losing. Robin Koch was suspended but he’s back and will be able to go in this game. Archie Gray, Rodrigo, Stuart Dallas, Sonny Perkins, and Adam Forshaw are all dealing with long-term injuries and won’t be able to go. The defense is going to need to be good here, but more importantly, it’s going to need to be the offense that steps up and puts the pressure on Manchester United’s defense.
Shane’s Free Pick
Leeds United’s offense really struggled in the last game and they are going to have issues again in this game. Manchester United scored two goals in the last game, and Leeds United isn’t going to get on the board. Look for a 2-0 or 3-0 type of game, and Manchester United will get the victory. Back Manchester United -1.5.