Leeds host struggling Manchester United at Elland Road

Leeds United host Manchester United at Elland Road on Sunday, October 18, with both sides seeking a response to recent setbacks and United facing scrutiny after a poor run. The Premier League match is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. BST, or 9 a.m. ET. No result has been reported, and predictions about how either team will perform remain pre-match assessments. Leeds lost 2-1 at Arsenal last weekend despite taking the lead through James Justin. Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimarães scored as Arsenal turned the game around. Leeds manager Daniel Farke said his side would take positives from the performance, and the team will look to convert that showing into points at home. Manchester United drew 1-1 with Tottenham on October 10 and lost 2-0 to Atlético Madrid in midweek. The Tottenham draw extended a difficult start to the Premier League campaign, with United having won one of their first six league matches. Their loss in Europe added to pressure on head coach Michael Carrick ahead of the trip to Leeds. Former Leeds defender Matt Kilgallon has predicted that the home side’s energy could trouble United, particularly in midfield. He singled out Leeds players Ethan Ampadu and Ao...