
What better way to start the new year than a throwback Premier League clash between two English giants? Manchester United make the short trip to Elland Road as they look to bounce back after a disappointing draw at home to Wolves.
This will be Leeds second fixture of 2026, after the picked up an impressive point on the road at Anfield, keeping a clean sheet too. Calvert-Lewin looked to have won the game for the visitors but the lino's flagged spoiled the celebrations, leaving Leeds to settle at 0-0.
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New year same goals. Both Dominic Calvert Lewin and Matheus Cunha have had great 2025's, Cunha getting hsi big move after ana amzing season at Wolves and DCL finding his form at the back end of the year. Both players have been on fire in front of gol recently, DCL netting 7 goals in 7 games, his best run of form since 2020/21 under Ancelotti. Cunha has hit the target 19 times in 16 games, and we think this will continue at Elland Road.
Goals, Goals, Goals. Over 1.5 goals seems a safe bet for this game with Leeds United firing in the goals as of late, netting 9 goals in 5 games. United have experienced similar in recent times, netting an impressive 11 in their last 5, including a crazy 4-4 draw at home to Bournemouth. Both teams ability in front of goal and United's leaky defence give this leg a great chance.
Late Christmas Cards Leeds and Man Utd are filled with players who often find themselves in the book. The two sides have combined for 55 yellow cards this season. Players such as Casemiro seem almost certain everytime he steps on the pitch. With the game having a lot of history, it sets up for a fiesty affair.
England Calling? Dominic Calvert-Lewin has made a call that Thomas Tuchel may not be able to ignore, he has scored 7 in 7 for Leeds, including goals against Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City. With Man Utd's struggling defence we expect DCL to net again at Elland Road, taking his tally to 9 for the season. Last time out at home, he netted twice against Palace and this could be the same story again.
7 unbeaten? Leeds have gone 6 games unbeaten, winning tiwce in that time. With their impressive performances it's time for Farke's side to turn those draws into wins and with Man Utd's unpredictability, this could be the game to do so. Back to Back wins at Elland Road too, show how the ground has become a fortress and almost a reliablity for points this season.
No luck for Amorim Man Utd have been so up and down this season, and struggled to find their out and out goal scorer with Zirkzee and Sesko struggling. Elland Road is never an easy place to go to, and with strikers lacking confidence and players out due to injury, a goalless visit looks something that could definetly happen. Leeds passion and love for defending could also prove a problem.
Low Risk Rewarded As suggested in the Low Risk bet, we suggest over 1.5 goals and both teams to be carded. The two sides have combined for 55 yellow cards this season. Leeds United habve been firing in the goals as of late, netting 9 goals in 5 games. Man Utd have experienced similar in recent times, netting an impressive 11 in their last 5.
Casemiro Banker Casemiro has already picked up a ban this season, seeing red in a game against Chelsea. He also picked up 5 yellows this season. He seems to find himself in trouble everytime he plays and with the hostile enviroment of Elland Road, we feel tensions may rise with Casemiro at the front of it all.
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