Where to Watch Manchester United vs Leeds: Historic Pre-Season Clash in Dublin

Manchester United and Leeds United will face each other in a pre-season friendly at Croke Park, Dublin. Their rivalry dates back to 1923, making this matchup a highlight many fans anticipate once the season fixtures are announced.

Leeds claimed bragging rights recently with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in April, a result that helped their Premier League survival hopes. Despite that, United still hold the edge with 50 victories from 115 meetings between the two sides.

This upcoming game won't count officially since it's a friendly, but tensions could still run high. With the new Premier League season starting soon, both teams will want to build momentum.

Match Details and Broadcast Information

• Date: Wednesday, August 12
• Kick-off: 7:30pm UK time
• Venue: Croke Park, Dublin
• UK TV Coverage: Free on ITV1, STV, and Premier Sports 2
• Manchester United Streaming: MUTV subscription at £29.99 per year
• Leeds Streaming: LUTV match pass at £5 (not available in the Republic of Ireland)

Croke Park is hosting its first football match since 2009, when Ireland faced France in a World Cup playoff. The stadium holds 82,300 spectators and is nearly sold out for this event.

Team Updates Ahead of the Match

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick might rest Mason Mount after an injury sustained against Paris Saint-Germain. Mount was able to leave the pitch on his own, but Carrick prefers caution. He said,

"He got kicked, he said. We just wanted to be careful and look after him. We've been lucky with injuries so far so we wanted to be careful."

Other absences include Manuel Ugarte, who is recovering from ACL surgery, plus Matthijs de Ligt, Benjamin Sesko, and Kobbie Mainoo.

Leeds have Gabriel Gudmundsson out, with Lucas Perri and Ilia Gruev also dealing with injuries. James Trafford might make his debut after joining from Manchester City for a club-record £40 million on August 6. He did not feature in Leeds’ recent 2-0 win over RB Leipzig.

Pre-Season Performance So Far

• Manchester United:
• Lost 0-1 to Wrexham
• Beat Rosenborg 5-0
• Won 2-1 against Atletico Madrid
• Drew 1-1 with PSG
• Lost 2-3 to Wrexham
• Beat Sunderland 1-0
• Beat Liverpool 4-2
• Won 2-0 against RB Leipzig

After the Dublin match, Leeds will face FC Augsburg in their final pre-season fixture, while United meet AC Milan. Both clubs then start the Premier League season on the opening Saturday, with United traveling to Hull City (live on talkSPORT) and Leeds visiting Nottingham Forest.