Manchester United meet fierce rivals Leeds United in a historic pre-season friendly this evening.
The Premier League sides meet at Croke Park in Dublin, the first-ever meeting between two English football teams at the iconic Irish venue. The 82,300-capacity stadium is sold out fpr the contest, which is the first football fixture at the venue for 17 years.
Michael Carrick’s Manchester United side have shown promising signs in pre-season. The Red Devils held Paris Saint-Germain to a draw at the weekend, a result that followed victory over Atletico Madrid. Bryan Mbeumo has scored three goals across those two game and will hope to continue his form this evening.
Leeds have had a hugely impressive pre-season under Daniel Farke. The Whites have claimed wins over Sunderland, Liverpool and RB Leipzig in recent weeks.
Coincidentally, both teams have shone in pre-season after early friendly losses to Wrexham.
How can I watch Manchester United vs Leeds United at Croke Park
The match will be shown free-to-air on ITV1, while also being available to subscribers on MUTV. Fans can stream the match on ITVX.
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