One of English football's most heated rivalries returns on Sunday as Leeds United host Manchester United at Elland Road in the first Roses derby of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:00pm BST (9:00am ET / 12:00am AEDT Monday).

The historic weight of this fixture

Leeds United are chasing history on two fronts. A victory would deliver back-to-back league wins over Manchester United for the first time since 1971/72, and it would also mark the first home league triumph in this fixture since September 2002 — the night Harry Kewell wrote his name into Elland Road legend.

The atmosphere inside Elland Road is expected to be electric, and Daniel Farke's side head into the match in genuinely strong form. Leeds sit eighth in the Premier League and pushed champions Arsenal all the way in a 2-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium last Saturday — an encouraging performance despite the result.

Harry Wilson and Jean-Matteo Bahoya returned from injury in that match, and Dan James could feature after rejoining training on Friday, giving Farke welcome options.

Manchester United's troubled run

Michael Carrick arrives at Elland Road under significant pressure. Manchester United have gone five games without a win across all competitions, with only one Premier League victory to their name so far this season.

The midweek trip to Atletico Madrid made matters worse — a 2-0 Champions League defeat was followed by defender Lisandro Martinez publicly criticising the club's hierarchy, a distraction Carrick could ill afford. Questions linger over whether Martinez retains his place, and whether Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw are fit enough to feature after missing that European loss.

FourFourTwo's prediction gives the edge to the home side: Leeds United 1-0 Manchester United, with Farke's in-form squad and the Elland Road crowd tipping the balance.

How to watch

In the UK, the match is live on Sky Sports Main Event. Subscriptions begin at £35 per month on a long-term contract, while existing Sky TV customers on a 24-month deal can add Sky Sports for £22 per month. Short-term streaming is available via Now at a comparable price.

In the US, the game is broadcast on USA Network, with kick-off at 9:00am ET. USA Network is available through YouTube TV (10-day free trial), DirecTV Stream (5-day free trial), Hulu+Live TV (3-day free trial), and Sling Blue. The YouTube TV free trial also makes this game available at no cost for US viewers.

In Australia, Stan Sport carries the match, with kick-off at 12:00am AEDT on Monday. Stan Sport has reduced its price for 2026/27 from AU$32 to AU$29.99 per month and will broadcast every Premier League and Champions League fixture throughout the campaign.

Viewers in Brazil can watch for free on CazéTV's YouTube channel, which is showing selected Premier League matches across the season. Fans outside their home country can use Proton VPN — priced at $2.99 per month and operating servers in 145 countries — to access their home stream from abroad.