Leeds United vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Elland Road
Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Manchester City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Man City are looking to complete their first league double over Leeds since 1981-82, a season that saw the Whites relegated from the top-flight.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
We are underway in West Yorkshire, via the boot of Jesus!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
The teams head out onto the Elland Road pitch, and kick-off is just moments away!
Leeds United vs Manchester City
Kevin de Bruyne is benched ahead of City’s Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid, and Jack Grealish is one of five to come into the team for this match.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
A massive pre-game blow for Leeds sees captain Liam Cooper out of the starting XI after picking up an injury-in the warm-up, meaning a re-jig of their defence, a defence which is much less solid without the Scotland international.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Zack Steffen, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Riyad Mahrez, CJ Egan-Riley, Luke Mbete, James McAtee.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Nathan Ake; Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan; Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling; Gabriel Jesus.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
LEEDS UNITED SUBS: Kristoffer Klaesson, Diego Llorente, Daniel James, Lewis Bate, Joe Gelhardt, Charlie Cresswell, Sam Greenwood, Jamie Shackleton.
Leeds United vs Manchester City
LEEDS UNITED (4-1-4-1): Illan Meslier; Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Pascal Struijk, Junior Firpo; Kalvin Phillips; Raphinha, Stuart Dallas, Mateusz Klich, Jack Harrison; Rodrigo Moreno.
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