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Manchester United travel to hostile Elland Road on Sunday to take on Leeds United.
The Red Devils played against the Whites 113 times in their history.
United have won 50 of those games and lost 26. There have been 37 draws between the two sides in a fierce clash between the two rivals.
History of the match between Man United and Leeds
| Manchester United wins | Pulls | To lose | Total number of matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 37 | 26 | 113 |
Here are three storylines for you to sink your teeth into before the big game.
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Leeds United have spent most of the last twenty years outside the Premier League, so there have been few matches between the two sides.
However, Manchester United has come out on top in most cases, it appears The BBC”Leeds have won just one of their last 19 Premier League games against Manchester United.”
There have been twelve wins for Manchester United and six draws in that time.
Leeds United are also winless on nine points since a 1-0 home win in September 2002.
In search of history
The Red Devils recently achieved a good record against Leeds United.
There have been six matches since 2020 and Manchester United have won four and drawn two.
This also includes two consecutive wins at Elland Road. The Red Devils won 4-2 in February 2022 and also emerged victorious with a 2-0 win in February 2023.
Manchester United have never managed to win three games in a row at Elland Road, so the much-needed three points would also be a record.
Nevertheless, it will not be an easy task as many players are out due to the Africa Cup of Nations and injury.
United’s recurring bad habit
There is a saying that the first goal in football is crucial, but that does not strictly apply to the Red Devils this season.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim’s team has developed an annoying habit of first scoring and then throwing away points.
The BBC reports: “Manchester United have drawn six games in the Premier League this season, with the Red Devils opening the scoring in each match. Their twelve points drop from winning positions this season is already more than in all of last season (11).”
They have also conceded more equalizers than any other team in the league this season.
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