Starting with the positives and a big Leeds boost, Italian international winger Gnonto finally bagging his first minutes since September when brought on as an 80th-minute substitute in Sunday's defeat to Villa. The Italian had been back in training for a few weeks after recovering from calf issues and then minor hernia surgery. placeholder image
Starting with the positives and a big Leeds boost, Italian international winger Gnonto finally bagging his first minutes since September when brought on as an 80th-minute substitute in Sunday's defeat to Villa. The Italian had been back in training for a few weeks after recovering from calf issues and then minor hernia surgery. | Getty Images

Manchester City vs Leeds United early injury news as blows leave 2 out and 1 doubt but 4 back

Lee Sobot
By Lee Sobot

Leeds United writer

Published 24th Nov 2025, 16:08 GMT

Early injury news for Leeds United’s gigantic next Premier League test away at Manchester City.

Leeds United face a monster next Premier League test away at Manchester City - ahead of which two men are out and one more doubtful but four others back.

Leeds now have five days to lick their wounds from Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Aston Villa which featured both players coming back from injuries but also a new blow.

City, meanwhile, face a very busy midweek, Pep Guardiola’s side hosting Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, less than four days before Saturday afternoon’s visit of the Whites.

Guardiola’s men will be looking to bounce back from Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United but City have key men out.

Here, we run through the early injury news from both camps ahead of Saturday afternoon’s 3pm kick-off at the Etihad.

A big one for City - a Ballon d'Or winner - and a player confirmed as still definitely out on Friday. Rodri has not started a game since suffering a hamstring injury in October’s win at Brentford. After missing the Premier League clashes against Everton and Aston Villa, the Spaniard bagged one minute from the bench in the 3-1 win against Bournemouth at the start of the month but has not featured since. Guardiola said on Monday that Rodri was "not long" from being back but said on Friday that the midfielder was still not ready, "not much further" from being back.

7. OUT: Rodri

A big one for City - a Ballon d'Or winner - and a player confirmed as still definitely out on Friday. Rodri has not started a game since suffering a hamstring injury in October’s win at Brentford. After missing the Premier League clashes against Everton and Aston Villa, the Spaniard bagged one minute from the bench in the 3-1 win against Bournemouth at the start of the month but has not featured since. Guardiola said on Monday that Rodri was "not long" from being back but said on Friday that the midfielder was still not ready, "not much further" from being back. | Mike Egerton/PA Wire

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Another Leeds blow and sole doubt for the contest, Whites boss Daniel Farke revealing at Thursday's pre-match press conference that Belgian international defender Bornauw had missed training with some MCL problems and that a late call would be made on his availability.

8. DOUBT: Sebastiaan Bornauw

Another Leeds blow and sole doubt for the contest, Whites boss Daniel Farke revealing at Thursday's pre-match press conference that Belgian international defender Bornauw had missed training with some MCL problems and that a late call would be made on his availability. | AFP via Getty Images

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