Leeds United vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Manchester United travel to Elland Road to take on Leeds United on 25 April 2021 at 18:30 IST. Leeds come into this match with a lot of confidence after playing a 1-1 draw against the defending champions Liverpool in their last premier league match. Manchester United was at its usual best in their last game and scored three goals in the second half to beat Burnley to keep their title hopes alive. 

Leeds United Form & Team News

Leeds has peaked at the right time and is currently placed at tenth place in the premier league with 46 points. They have managed to win 14, draw 4, and have lost fourteen this season in the premier league. They are in prime form as a team and are undefeated in their last five matches.  Leeds managed to defeat Manchester City and draw against Liverpool in its last two matches and they come into this match with a lot of confidence.

Leeds will be without Raphinha, Rodrigo Moreno, and Adam Forshaw who are all out injured. Liam Cooper received a straight red in the match against Man City and as a consequence, will miss this match. Stuart Dallas scored a brace against City and is in great form. But it has been all Patrick Bamford for Leeds this season. He has scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in the premier league this season. Jack Harrison, Hélder Costa, and Diego Llorente are expected to start with Illan Meslier as the goalkeeper. It is unlikely that Marcelo Bielsa will make any major changes to the team that started against Liverpool. 

Manchester United Form & Team News

Manchester United is currently placed in the second position in the premier league with 66 points and trails Manchester City by 8 points for the apex position. United is in red hot form and has won all of its last five premier league matches. After 32 matches, they have managed to win 19, draw 9, and have lost only four this season in the premier league. Manchester United has a stellar away record this season as they have managed to win 10 out of 16 away matches in the league.

Manchester United will miss the services of Anthony Martial and Phil Jones who are out injured. Eric Bailly is still recovering from COVID-19 and is most likely to miss this match. Bruno Fernandes has been in top form this season, and has scored 16 goals, and has 11 assists to his name. Considering the opportunity to win the premier league title this season, Ole Gunnar Solskjær is likely to name a full-strength starting eleven. Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are all expected to start against Leeds. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Manchester United is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.87 odds, while Leeds United is placed at 3.95 and the draw is at 4.00.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Manchester United has been exceptional on the road this season. They are the only side to be unbeaten on the road this season in the premier league and in their last five away games, Man United has won two and has managed to draw three. Leeds has won only six of its 16 home games this season and is now up against a dominating Manchester United side. Considering the recent form and results, Manchester United is the firm favorite to win this match. 

Tip 1: Total Goals – Over 2.5

Leeds United has scored 50 goals in 30 premier league matches this season and they average 1.6 goals per match. Manchester United has been terrific on the road and has scored 30 goals in 16 away matches this season in the premier league, averaging 1.8 goals per match. Both these teams are known for their attacking style of football and have some great attacking players on their side. The last time these two sides faced each other, a total of eight goals were scored in the match. While Bruno Fernandes has scored 16 goals in the league for the red devils, Patrick Bamford has 14 goals for Leeds. Considering the attacking style of football played by these two teams and the quality of players involved, the total goals scored in the match are expected to be over 2.5, and 1.58 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Manchester United to Win

Manchester United has won all of its last five premier league matches and is in on a winning run. On the road, the red devils have collected 36 points in 16 matches and are yet to taste defeat in an away match. In 16 away matches, Manchester United has won 10, drawn six, and has not lost a match yet. In their last match against Leeds, Manchester United trashed them by a scoreline of 6-2 and completed a dominating win. In the last three matches played between these two sides, Manchester United has won all three and has scored 13 goals in the process while keeping two clean sheets. Considering the current form and unbeaten away record this season, Manchester United is likely to win this encounter against Leeds United, and 1.87 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

While Manchester United is the favorite to win this contest, Leeds United is high on confidence after having great results against Manchester City and Liverpool. The recent surge in the confidence of Leeds cannot be ignored, and we can expect a thrilling game of football at Elland Road. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals – Over 2.5 @ 1.58
2. Manchester United to win @ 1.87

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