Overview
- The 2025/26 season opener is scheduled for 8:00 pm BST on Monday 18 August at Elland Road
- Leeds United return to the Premier League after winning the Championship with 100 points; the club bolstered its squad with eight summer signings including Lucas Perri, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Anton Stach
- David Moyes has rebuilt his squad with seven new signings this summer, notably securing Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City
- Jarrad Branthwaite will miss the opener after suffering a hamstring injury expected to sideline him for at least four weeks; Vitalii Mykolenko limped off a friendly with an ankle knock under early assessment for fitness
- The match is available live on Sky Sports Premier League, Main Event, USA Network, Fubo; bookmakers are offering 40/1 enhanced odds, bet-builder boosts for the opener