Leeds United and Manchester United renew hostilities at Elland Road in the Premier League today, with the match broadcast live on Sky Sports. Coverage begins at 12.30pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event ahead of the 2pm kick-off. Sky Sports subscribers can also stream the contest online via the Sky Go app and website.
Both rivals enter the game after contrasting defeats last time out. Eight days ago, Leeds took the lead away at reigning Premier League champions Arsenal and emerged with credit for their performance in the 2-1 loss. Manchester United, meanwhile, were beaten by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night, a result that stretched their winless run to five games across all competitions.
Roses rivalry and team news
While the form guide usually goes out of the window for a derby match, both Daniel Farke and Michael Carrick are sure to give their players a gentle reminder about the importance of victory in the 'Roses rivalry' before kick-off. Preparation has been smoother for Leeds, who hope to welcome back Dan James from injury to face his former club.
For Manchester United, Carrick has had to field questions about Lisandro Martinez's future after the defender launched an extraordinary attack on the club's hierarchy and his own team-mates following the loss to Atletico. The Argentina international has since apologised for his comments and is in contention to face Leeds amid speculation that he could be dropped altogether as a punishment for his outburst.
Managerial record and odds
According to OptaJoe, Carrick has lost all five of his managerial league meetings with Farke — a record the Manchester United boss will be desperate to address as the pressure increases.
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