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James Barker

Sat 11 April 2026 12:00, UK

Leeds United will need their luck to be in at Old Trafford, as Man United top the Premier League stats table in a number of attacking metrics, including shots on target per game.

Fresh off the back of one of his biggest games as Leeds manager, Daniel Farke prepares to lead his Whites side into another one on Monday night.

Indeed, the FA Cup quarter-final victory over West Ham on penalties was one of the German’s biggest results since being appointed at Elland Road in the summer of 2023, setting up a semi-final at Wembley with Chelsea.

Still no doubt riding the high from that win, Leeds travel to the home of one of their most bitter rivals on Monday evening, as they clash with Man United in the Premier League.

It’s a mouth-watering match in prospect, and if Leeds can beat the Red Devils, three points could be just about enough to secure their top-flight status for another year.

What are Man United’s attacking stats like this season?

Leeds drew 1-1 with Man United in the reverse fixture back at Elland Road on 4 January, and many Whites supporters would no doubt snap your hand off for a point this time around too.

Michael Carrick has worked wonders since returning to the theatre where he left an eternal legacy as a player, winning seven of his first 10 games back in temporary charge of the football club.

They have hit somewhat of a blip over the last few games though, with just one win from their previous three league outings.

United enter the game off the back of a 2-2 draw away at Bournemouth, but having been beaten only twice at Old Trafford this season, they will be confident they can return to winning ways on Monday.

Whenever you visit Old Trafford as the opposition team, you always know that there’s a strong chance your team will need to hold favour with the footballing gods in order to come away with a result.

That’s going to be no different for Leeds either, as per Sofascore, the Red Devils lead the Premier League for the most shots on goal per game (15.9) and shots on target per game (5.7) in 2025-26.

No team has rattled the woodwork more than the 18 times they’ve done so, whilst only Man City (61) have missed more big chances than Man United’s 58 this term.

Leeds have to end Old Trafford curse soon

The Theatre of Dreams has been more accommodating to Leeds United nightmares down the years.

Indeed, the Whites haven’t won a league game there since 1981, and haven’t won there in any competition since the infamous 2010 FA Cup third-round win.

It’s felt like a lifetime for Leeds fans since that day, but what better time to finally bring an end to the Old Trafford curse than with three points on Monday night.

As aforementioned, not only would it be a hugely symbolic and memorable win that would seal a place in Leeds United folklore for all the players involved in making it happen, it could also be enough to get the Whites over the line in the relegation fight.