LIVE broadcast: Leeds United vs Manchester United today, 4 Jan 2026, watch live at 19:30, English Premier League 2025-26.
LIVE broadcast: "The Whites" Leeds United, led by German coach Daniel Farke, are set to host "The Red Devils" Manchester United, managed by Portuguese coach Rúben Amorim, today, 4 January 2026, live at 19:30 in the English Premier League 2025-26, streamed on Monomax and Ais Play.
Pre-match preview
Leeds United vs Manchester United
Venue: Elland Road, English Premier League football stadium
Leeds United
Leeds United under Daniel Farke are on an upward trend after earning a commendable draw at Anfield. Despite missed chances, including a clear opportunity by Hugo Ekitike and a denied penalty, the overall performance of "The Whites" showed clear strength and discipline.
That draw extended Leeds' unbeaten league run to six games, collecting 10 points from those matches and maintaining a 7-point cushion above the relegation zone—an impressive achievement for a newly promoted side.
Home form remains a key weapon for Leeds, having scored 10 goals in their last three matches at Elland Road. However, defensive issues persist as they have not kept a clean sheet at home since August.
Nevertheless, head-to-head stats do not favor Leeds, with their last top-flight league win over Manchester United dating back to 2002.
Manchester United
Manchester United under Rúben Amorim recently suffered a disappointing setback, drawing 1-1 with the bottom-placed team despite taking the lead through Joshua Sergi. They conceded an equalizer in stoppage time of the first half, highlighting the team's ongoing inconsistency.
Amorim's decision to switch back to a 3-4-3 formation has been heavily criticized by fans and former players after the previous four-man defense performed well. The Portuguese coach explained it was an attempt to tactically adapt to the opponent, but the results fell short of expectations.
Despite uneven form, Manchester United remain 6th in the table, just 3 points behind the Champions League spots. They also hold a record of not losing to newly promoted teams for 25 consecutive matches since a defeat to Watford in 2021.
Their away form shows mixed results: scoring in seven consecutive Premier League away games but conceding goals in 14 straight top-flight away matches, and losing 12 points from leading positions—more than in the entire previous season.
However, statistics at Elland Road favor Manchester United, who have won their last two league visits to this stadium and have the chance to make history by winning here three times in a row for the first time in the top flight.
Leeds United's last 5 results (W2 D3)
Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United
Leeds United 4-1 Crystal Palace
Brentford 1-1 Leeds United
Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool
Leeds United 3-1 Chelsea
Manchester United's last 5 results (W2 D2 L1)
Manchester United 1-1 Wolverhampton
Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle
Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United
Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth
Wolverhampton 1-4 Manchester United
Last 5 head-to-head matches
Manchester United 0-0 Leeds United (friendly)
Manchester United 2-0 Leeds United (friendly)
Leeds United 0-2 Manchester United (Premier League)
Manchester United 2-2 Leeds United (Premier League)
Leeds United 2-4 Manchester United (Premier League)
Predicted score Leeds United 2-2 Manchester United