Erling Haaland ruled out of Leeds vs Manchester City due to injury

Erling Haaland ruled out of Leeds vs Manchester City due to injury Chris Davie Published February 28, 2026 4:18pm Updated February 28, 2026 4:48pm Share this article via whatsappShare this article via xCopy the link to this article.Link is copiedShare this article via facebook Comment now Comments Erling Haaland has missed Manchester City’s trip to Leeds United (Getty)

Erling Haaland has been ruled out of Manchester City’s Premier League match against Leeds United due to injury.

Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to close the five-point gap behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League with a positive result at Elland Road on Saturday night.

But City will be without Haaland, who has scored 22 goals in the Premier League this season.

When asked about Haaland’s absence before kick-off, Guardiola said: ‘Two days ago in training he had some problems and a little injury. Not a big issue but not ready for today.

‘We are without one top striker and we are playing with another top striker.’

Leeds United vs Man City team news

Leeds: Darlow; Bogle, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Gruev, Stach; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Perri, Bijol, Bornauw, Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Piroe, Nmecha.

Man City: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo, O’Reilly, Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Doku, Nico, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden

According to Norwegian broadcaster Viaplay, Haaland is set to return for City’s next Premier League game at home to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

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Haaland is Guardiola’s only change from City’s 2-1 win at home to Newcastle United last Saturday with Rayan Cherki brought into the starting line-up.

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Meanwhile, Leeds manager Daniel Farke has made no changes to his starting line-up from their 1-1 draw away to Aston Villa last Saturday.

Leeds currently sit 15th in the Premier League, six points above the relegation zone.

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