Add as preferred source on Google Manchester United take on Leeds in a pre-season friendly in Dublin on Wednesday night.The 2026/27 competitive season is almost upon us, with two more friendly matches for Manchester United to play, including a historic occasion against Leeds at Croke Park.A great rivalry exists between United and Leeds, so it feels very strange to see it listed as a friendly match.However, it won’t be the first time United and Leeds have met in such circumstances. There have been two ‘friendly’ matches between the clubs in recent years.Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images Is Manchester United’s squad stronger now compared to this time last year vs Leeds? This is how Manchester United lined up for a 0-0 draw vs Leeds in 2025 pre-season… Man Utd ‘friendly’ matches against LeedsEmpty seats have been noticeable at all of United’s pre-season matches this summer, but roughly 80,000 are expected to attend United vs Leeds at Croke Park.It will be the first senior football fixture at the historic stadium since November 2009, almost 17 years ago.The last time United played Leeds in a pre-season friendly was in July 2023 in the first match of the 2023/24 pre-season tour.Mason Mount made his unofficial debut for the club following a transfer from Chelsea, while Erik ten Hag fielded an experienced line-up before rotating at half-time with an array of youngsters.United won the match 2-0 in Oslo, with Noam Emeran and Joe Hugill getting on the scoresheet.Before the 2023 friendly, the two rivals met again during the 2019 pre-season tour in July 2019.The match took place at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, where United won 4-0, courtesy of goals from Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Phil Jones, and Anthony Martial.Excitement is growing in Dublin with thousands of fans flying into the capital city for the game. Plus, there will be no shortage of local supporters for both clubs as United and Leeds are well supported in the Republic of Ireland.⚡️ KEY TAKEAWAYSManchester United take on Leeds at Croke Park on WednesdayIn 2023, United played Leeds in Oslo, winning 2-0That was before the 2019 pre-season friendly in Perth, where United won 4-0 How would Man Utd’s history have been different if Jose Mourinho replaced Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013? Mourinho says he had an agreement to take over from Ferguson – before eventually deciding to rejoin Chelsea Getty Images Man Utd back at Carton HouseUnited travelled to Dublin on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a 1-1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain.Michael Carrick and his players are based at Carton House, in Kildare, where they visited a few months ago for a mid-season training camp.United were so impressed by the facilities at the hotel that they’ve returned for a few days of training before taking on Leeds at Croke Park.Hundreds, if not thousands, of United fans have attempted to get close to the players at Carton House since the squad arrived.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best United content each week direct to your mailbox
Man Utd’s history of friendly meetings vs Leeds, including Mason Mount’s unofficial debut
