Leeds United vs. Manchester City Lineups, Preview

Daniel Farke's side is set to be without Noah Okafor, who's sidelined with a hamstring injury. Gabriel Gudmundsson is back from his illness after being subbed off at halftime during the 1-1 draw vs. Aston Villa.

Pep Guardiola will have a major test on his hands, with multiple first-team options missing on Saturday. Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic are both sidelined with injuries and will miss the clash vs. Leeds. Belgium winger Jeremy Doku was out with a calf injury and is doubtful for Saturday's clash. Max Alleyne missed last week's matchup against Newcastle United and is doubtful for this weekend's game as well.

Predicted Lineups

Leeds:

• Goalkeepers: Karl Darlow
• Defenders: James Justin, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Pascal Struijk
• Midfielders: Anton Stach, Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Brenden Aaronson
• Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Man City:

• Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
• Defenders: Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait-Nouri
• Midfielders: Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva
• Forwards: Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo

Prediction

Guardiola's Man City holds the upper hand in this matchup against Farke's Leeds. In the last five meetings between the two teams, City has registered five strong victories. Both teams last met in the reverse fixture in November 2025, when Man City beat Leeds 3-2.

Given the club's red-hot form, City head into the clash as the favourites against Leeds. Haaland and Co. are expected to extend their winning streak with another strong showing against the Whites. City is currently sitting second in the Premier League table with 56 points in 27 games, and a win at Elland Road on Saturday would move the Citizens closer to league leader Arsenal, who hold a four-point advantage at the top.

Leeds, on the other hand, is currently sitting fifteenth in the Premier League table with 31 points in 27 games. The Whites' campaign has lacked consistency, reflected in their mid-table standing. Farke's men would look to hold off City's lethal offense and scrape at least one point with a draw in Saturday's game. However, a loss today could prove costly for the team at this stage.