Manchester City chase seventh straight win over Leeds United
Leeds United meet Manchester City at Elland Road, Thursday 7:15am (Premier League). Manchester City have won the last six against Leeds United.
The big picture
Leeds United come in 9th on the ladder with 14 points; Manchester City are 3rd on 21. Manchester City are the side higher up the table.
Leeds United are 3–2–5 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 0.8 against.
Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.
Form
Leeds United have won one of their last five and most recently beat Tottenham Hotspur 1–0.
Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 102 times on our records since 1924: Leeds United 38, Manchester City 46, 18 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 1–0 at Elland Road.
Manchester City have won the last six against Leeds United.
Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 7 goals in 2021-22 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Leeds United, watch Dominic Calvert-Lewin (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Jayden Bogle (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Elland Road
Leeds United have won 10 of their last 20 at Elland Road.
The deeper numbers
Leeds United haven't beaten Manchester City at Elland Road since 2003-04: 4 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Manchester City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
