Premier League 2025/26: Leeds vs Manchester United Preview, Prediction, TV channels, Live Score & Lineups
The returned to Elland Road as 16th-placed Leeds United looked to extend their six-match unbeaten streak against a 6th-placed Manchester United side desperate to bridge the top-four gap.

Kick Off Time
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Competition (Round): Premier League (Round 20)
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Kick-off (GMT): 12:30, Sunday, January 4, 2026
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Stadium, Location: Elland Road, Leeds, England
Match Facts
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The match ended in a 0-0 draw, a result that mirrored Leeds' resilient defensive display against Liverpool just days prior.
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Both teams were heavily depleted. Leeds played without suspended captain Ethan Ampadu and injured Joe Rodon. Manchester United were missing Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire (injury), while Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo were away on AFCON duty.
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Despite Manchester United having the edge in creative talent, Leeds’ home form (securing 15 of their 21 points at Elland Road) proved decisive in neutralizing Ruben Amorim’s attack.
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With this result, Manchester United extended their unbeaten run against Leeds to 11 meetings (7W, 4D), though they failed to secure three consecutive away wins for the first time in this fixture.
Prediction of AI
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AI models predicted a very tight contest with a slight lean toward a Draw (36%) or a narrow Manchester United win (33%).
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The most common AI-simulated result was a 1-1 draw or a 2-1 win for Leeds, factoring in United's poor away defensive record (14 matches without a clean sheet prior to this game).
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Confidence was low for a high-scoring game due to the significant injury lists on both sides.
How to Watch Espanyol vs Barcelona in the UK and US?
The Catalan derby took place on the same weekend (Jan 3/4):
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In the UK: The match was broadcast live on Premier Sports 1 and available for streaming via Disney+.
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In the US: The game aired exclusively on ESPN+ (English/Spanish) and ESPN Deportes.
TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Xscore808 live updates for other countries.