After a 24-day break, Manchester United will return to action on Monday night, with the 20-time English champions welcoming Leeds United to Old Trafford in the Premier League.
The Red Devils are third in the Premier League table, seven points ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea, while Leeds are 15th, three points outside of the relegation zone.
The international break, coupled with Man United’s absence from Europe and early elimination from the FA Cup, means that the Red Devils have not been in action since
drawing 2-2 with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on March 20.
The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 18 home league games against Leeds, while they have lost just one of their last 20 league fixtures with Monday’s opponents, recording 12 wins in the process.
United will be without the services of Matthijs de Ligt (back), Patrick Dorgu (hamstring) and Harry Maguire (suspended) for the clash, but Lisandro Martinez has recovered from a calf injury.
Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko both withdrew from their national squads during the international break, but the pair are fit, and the latter could start at centre-forward, with Amad Diallo potentially being named on the bench for the contest with Farke’s side.
Martinez is likely to partner Leny Yoro in the middle of the home side’s defence, while Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo are certain starters in a central area.
Premier League Schedule
It’s an evening kickoff in the UK, which means a 3 p.m. kickoff on the East Coast of the U.S.
Premier League Channel
The match is on Sky Sports Premier League in the UK. Those Stateside can watch on NBC Sports Network or the USA channel. For Spanish language coverage, tune into Telemundo. In Canada, it’s on DAZN and Fubo.
Everyone else, head on over to LiveSoccerTV to find your viewing options.
Predicted Lineup
Manchester United possible starting lineup: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Mbeumo, Fernandes, Cunha; Sesko
