Manchester United and Leeds United kick off their pre-season campaign with a friendly in Stockholm on Saturday. The Red Devils, under Ruben Amorim’s leadership, are looking to overhaul their squad following their worst domestic season in over 50 years.

On the other hand, Leeds are preparing for their return to the Premier League, having edged out Burnley for the Championship title on goal difference. This match between the historic rivals will not be played out at Old Trafford or Elland Road, but in the Swedish capital. Over the years, Man United have frequently travelled to Sweden for pre-season matches, and both clubs enjoy substantial support in Scandinavia. The teams last met in the region two years ago, with Man United securing a 2-0 victory in Oslo. Here’s everything you need to know about the match, including kick-off time and how to watch….

What time does Man United vs Leeds kick-off?

The friendly will take place at the Strawberry Arena, Sweden’s national stadium with a capacity of 50,000, where the Red Devils triumphed over Ajax in the 2017 Europa League final. The match is scheduled to kick off at an unusual time of 2pm.

Is Man Utd vs Leeds on TV?

Premier League broadcasters Sky Sports and TNT Sports will not be airing the match. Instead, Man United fans eager to catch the live action will need to subscribe to MUTV, available through Sky and Virgin, at a cost of £7 per month.

Alternatively, fans can directly subscribe to the channel from the club at a cost of £7.99 per month or £29.99 annually, enabling them to stream the game on their mobile devices. The pre-match build-up will commence an hour before kick-off. Leeds supporters can catch the action via their club’s streaming service, LUTV, with match passes available for £4.99.

Man United vs Leeds team news

As Man United intensify their chase for Bryan Mbeumo with an increased £70million offer for the Brentford forward, several new faces are set to make their debut against Leeds, including Matheus Cunha, the £62.5m acquisition from Wolves.

Paraguayan prodigy Diego Leon, 18, who has joined the squad after his transfer was agreed in January, could also feature in the match. However, goalkeeper Andre Onana will be absent due to a hamstring problem, while Lisandro Martinez is still recuperating from a severe knee injury.

Leeds’ new signings Jaka Bijol, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Sebastiaan Bornauw and Lukas Nmecha could all figure for Daniel Farke’s side.