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Whites in great shape to get one over on bitter rivals
Yorkshire Evening Post
|January 03, 2026
Our panel look ahead to Leeds' clash with Man Utd
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Name: Neil Grewer Age: 58 United fan for: 52 yrs Lives: Altrincham The most eagerly-awaited game of the season pits my beloved Leeds United against my local Premiership team.
Both teams have recently made tactical formation switches, Leeds going to 5-3-2 and the opposition moving from this to a flat back four.
My local team improved with a move to a flat back four but reverted to type last time out and failed to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers.
They are without key players and do not have a settled team with several youngsters being introduced. A good time to play them, I hope.
Unfortunately, Leeds will be without the colossus that is Joe Rodon at the back-massive boots to fill-but Seb Bornauw gave a great account of himself during the terrific draw at Liverpool.
The suspended Ethan Ampadu will be another big miss, perhaps even bigger.
But Daniel Farke has shown Leeds have a Plan B and crucially variations of Plan B and this newfound tactical awareness, bravery and ability to address problems could provide opportunities for Leeds which could make it an intriguing watch.
This should be a cracking game in a cracking atmosphere at Elland Road.
Prediction: Leeds United 2 Manchester United 1.
Name: Andy Rhodes Age: 30 United fan for: 19 yrs Lives: Leeds
After another draw this week extended the Whites' unbeaten run, Daniel Farke will be hoping his side are in confident mood against our rivals from across the Pennies.
And they will need to be. You can't go into this fixture not fancying it.
Ethan Ampadu would've perhaps relished the challenge more than anyone but a questionable refereeing decision means he will miss out.
That could be a big blow but Leeds got a result at Anfield with a number of recent starters either on the bench or out of the squad entirely.
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