Manchester United look to extend their formidable home form under Michael Carrick as they welcome old rivals Leeds United to Old Trafford on Monday night. The Red Devils have been flawless at home since Carrick took charge, securing six consecutive Premier League victories in front of their own fans, a streak they'll be desperate to protect.
The squad's recent high-intensity training camp in Ireland underscores their commitment to maintaining this momentum. Currently sitting comfortably in third place, United's dominance over Leeds is stark, having lost just once in their last 20 league encounters against the Yorkshire side.
Team news brings a significant boost for United's backline. Lisandro Martinez is in line for a long-awaited return, having rejoined full training following a calf injury that has sidelined him since February. His comeback is timely, with captain Harry Maguire suspended for this fixture. However, fellow defender Matthijs de Ligt continues his recovery from a back issue.
In attack, the creative burden will once again fall on Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese maestro has been in sublime form, creating over 100 chances in the Premier League this season—a remarkable feat he has now achieved for the third time in his career. He also loves playing against Leeds, having been directly involved in eight goals in past meetings. Diogo Dalot is also expected to slot back into the starting lineup after recovering from illness.
Manchester United's predicted lineup (4-2-3-1) is: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko.
The highly anticipated clash kicks off at 20:00 BST at Old Trafford, broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.