In the highly anticipated clash between Leeds United and Manchester City, the official team lineups have been revealed ahead of kick-off. Fans are eager to see how both teams will perform following their recent outings.
Leeds United’s Starting XI
Leeds manager Daniel Farke has opted to field the same starting eleven that drew with Aston Villa last week. The lineup is as follows:
- Darlow
- Bogle
- Justin
- Rodon
- Struijk
- Gudmundsson
- Stach
- Ampadu
- Gruev
- Aaronson
- Calvert-Lewin
The bench for Leeds includes Perri, Bornauw, Bijol, Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Nmecha, and Piroe.
Manchester City’s Lineup Challenges
In a surprising turn of events, Manchester City will be without their prolific striker Erling Haaland, whose reason for absence remains unclear. This will undoubtedly have an impact on City’s offensive strategy.
Manchester City’s Starting XI
Under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City squad features:
- Donnarumma
- Nunes
- Dias
- Guehi
- Ait Nouri
- Rodri
- Cherki
- Silva
- O’Reilly
- Semenyo
- Marmoush
The City substitutes include Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Dokue, Nico, Sainho, Khusanov, and Foden.
Anticipation Builds for Exciting Matchup
The absence of Haaland raises questions about how Manchester City will adapt. Fans will be keen to hear from Guardiola regarding this unexpected change. Both teams are under pressure to secure crucial points in their campaign.
