In the 28th round of the English Premier League on February 28, 2026, Leeds United and Manchester City will face each other. The visitors need a win to keep their chances alive in the title race.
The club from “Elland Road” appointed Farke immediately after being relegated to the Championship in 2023. The manager fulfilled the task, albeit on his second attempt, by bringing the team back to the Premier League. They are picking up points rather confidently, especially in the winter. Aston Villa also managed only a 1-1 draw. That scoreline was repeated in the cup against Birmingham, but Leeds eventually won on penalties.
The Manchester giants, after years of dominance in English football (not to mention the long-awaited Champions League triumph), had a disappointing previous season: only third place in the Premier League and a defeat in the cup final. Now, they are close to a trophy in the League Cup, but will need to beat Arsenal in the final—the very team they are chasing in the Premier League. So far, after defeating Newcastle, they remain close behind Arsenal. Meanwhile, in the Champions League, the English side confidently advanced to the playoffs.
The newcomer is averaging 1.37 goals per match, conceding 1.70. The title contender, with Haaland up front, scores 2.07 goals per game and concedes 0.93.
Leeds United vs Manchester City: Key Stats and Trends
Leeds United have drawn their last three matches in regular time
67% of Leeds United’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.07
Manchester City have won six of their last seven games
48% of Manchester City’s matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 3.0
Leeds United vs Manchester City: Probable Starting Line-ups
Leeds United (probable line-up): Darlow – Gudmundsson, Rodon, Bijol, Bornauw, Justin – Aaronson, Gruev, Ampadu, Bogle – Nmecha
Manchester City (probable line-up): Donnarumma – Ait-Nouri, Guehi, Ruben Dias, Mateus Nunes – Rodri Hernandez, O’Riley, Bernardo Silva, Foden – Semenyo, Haaland
Previous Matches: Leeds United vs Manchester City
Guardiola’s side have won all of the last five encounters, including the one in November.
