Overview
- Kickoff is 12:30 GMT on Sunday, 4 January, at Elland Road, live on TNT Sports 1 and streamable via Discovery+.
- Leeds captain Ethan Ampadu is suspended after his fifth yellow card against Liverpool.
- Leeds also expect Joe Rodon to miss out with an ankle injury, while Sebastiaan Bornauw and Ilia Gruev face late fitness checks and Daniel James is unlikely to feature.
- Manchester United list Bruno Fernandes as still out with a hamstring issue, with Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount also missing and Amad, Bryan Mbeumo and Noussair Mazraoui away at AFCON.
- Leeds are unbeaten in their last six league games, while United drew 1-1 with Wolves in midweek and can rise further with a victory; United have dominated recent meetings, with Leeds’ last win over them in 2010 and no home league win since 2002.