Leeds United vs Manchester City preview: Doku could return for trip to Elland RoadBelgian winger trained for first time this week after sustaining injury in January
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Competition: F.A. Premier League
Date: 5.30pm, Saturday 28th February 2026
Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
Referee: Peter Bankes Assistants: E Smart, B Antrobus Fourth Official: O Langford VAR: P Howard
Odds: Leeds 4/1, Draw 16/5, City 8/13
Tickets: Sold out
TV: Sky Sports
Leeds United
Manager: Daniel Farke
Squad (from): Perri, Meslier, Cairns, Darlow, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Strujik, Rodon, Bijol, Bornauw, Justin, Byram, James, Longstaff, Aaronson, Stach, Tanaka, Buonatte, Chambers, Gruev, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Nmecha, Okafor, Gnonto
Injured: Okafor
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Form guide: DDDWL
Manchester City
Manager: Pep Guardiola
Squad (from): Donnarumma, Trafford, Bettinelli, Dias, Stones, Ake, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Khusanov, Alleyne, Lewis, Reijnders, Cherki, Gonzalez, Rodri, Silva, Nunes, O'Reilly, Foden, Marmoush, Haaland, Doku, Savinho, Semenyo
Injured: Kovacic, Gvardiol
Doubtful: Doku
Suspended: None
Form guide: WWWWW
Jeremy Doku could be in the squad to face Leeds after returning to training this week. A late decision will be made reagdring his fitness.
Leeds have been in good form of late, and manager Pep Guardiola is expecting a difficult challenge from the Daniel Farke's side.
“Elland Road is Elland Road and Daniel made [good] last results,” he said at Friday's press conference.
“They went to Stamford Bridge (Chelsea) and Villa Park (Aston Villa) and got [good] results. They have even the boost of the home crowd, but we’re ready for this challenge again.
“In ten years I’ve not been to Elland Road many times. Since Marcelo Bielsa promoted them to the Premier League we’ve been there and it’s an incredible stadium with a good vibe. We know it.
“I think there are a lot of Premier League stadiums that are traditional and really good, Elland Road is one of them.”
City won their last game at Elland Road 3-1, with goals from Rodri and Erling Haaland (2). Overall City have won 50 of the 111 games played against Leeds, with 18 draws and 43 defeats.
Predicted line-up: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Silva, O'Reilly, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland
Score prediction: Leeds 1 City 2
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