Leeds United host Manchester United at Elland Road, Leeds in Gameweek 7 on Sun 18 Oct, 14:00 BST. Leeds United are 7th on 9 points from 6 games (form DDWDL), Manchester United are 13th on 6 (form WDLDD). The FPL deadline is Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:00 BST, so check team news before you lock your squad.
Leeds United: what changed
Leeds United have scored 8 and conceded 5 in 6 league games, and last time out it was L 1–2 at Arsenal in GW6. At home they have 5 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-14: Rodon (hamstring injury: Expected back 21 Nov). Expected shape: 5-4-1.
Leeds United Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 5-4-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Manchester United: what changed
Manchester United have scored 9 and conceded 9 in 6 league games, and last time out it was D 1–1 v Tottenham Hotspur in GW6. Away from home they have 2 points from 3 games. Official FPL list, 2026-10-14: Shaw (unspecified injury: 75% chance of playing); Mainoo (unspecified injury: 75% chance of playing); Šeško (shin injury: Expected back 18 Oct). Expected shape: 4-5-1.
Season snapshot
- Leeds United: W 4–1 v Newcastle United, D 0–0 v Crystal Palace, L 1–2 at Arsenal.
- Manchester United: L 0–1 v Manchester City, D 1–1 at Fulham, D 1–1 v Tottenham Hotspur.
- Table before this round: Leeds United 7th (9 pts, GD +3), Manchester United 13th (6 pts, GD +0).
Tactical edge
Anton Stach against Manchester United's defence is the matchup to watch: Manchester United have conceded 9 in 6. In the other direction, Matheus Cunha faces the Leeds United defence that has conceded 5 in 6. FPL rates this fixture 4/5 for Leeds United and 3/5 for Manchester United, where 5 is hardest.
Names to know
- Anton Stach (Leeds United, £6.0m): averaging 4.8 points a game (29 in total), FPL projects 3.3 for this round, 2.3% owned.
- Matheus Cunha (Manchester United, £7.9m): averaging 6.0 points a game (36 in total), FPL projects 10.0 for this round, 6.4% owned.
- Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United, £7.9m): averaging 5.5 points a game (33 in total), FPL projects 5.0 for this round, 19.9% owned.
- Clean-sheet angle: Jayden Bogle (Leeds United, £4.7m) at home, with Leeds United the side our model rates less likely to concede (1.0 expected goals against).
- Differential: Jayden Bogle (Leeds United, £4.7m) is owned by just 8.9% and averages 7.2 points a game.
Score prediction
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Leeds United a 50% win chance, a draw 26% and Manchester United 24%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline. Expected goals: 1.5 for Leeds United, 1.0 for Manchester United. Leeds United are the lean on the numbers, but only 6 games have been played, so treat it as a guide rather than a certainty.