León W vs Querétaro W - Liga MX Femenil

The Liga MX Femenil returns to the home ground on August 17, 2026, where León W and Querétaro W will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Anderson was pointing out that City had held the whip hand in this fixture "for as long as I've known", which isn't exactly inaccurate but will also fan the flames ahead of Sunday's Old Trafford showdown.

There is plenty riding on this Liga MX Femenil encounter for León W and Querétaro W alike, and neither will want to leave the home ground empty-handed. León W have held their own of late, W in their last five reflecting a steady win rate of 57.14%. The visitors have been hard to predict on their travels, WLLLW in their last five reflecting a win rate of 28.57%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — León W average 2.14 per game to Querétaro W's 1.29, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Carrick has experimented with Noussair Mazraoui in that position but he seems to have fallen down the pecking order, as the less experienced Patrick Dorgu was preferred for the Manchester derby loss.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. León W will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Querétaro W must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. They were slightly found out against Amorim's Milan in pre-season, with the press not quite sharp enough - the fourth goal, in particular, came from just one ball over a high-lined defence.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. But with United in need of a new top central midfielder, an Express Sport poll of United supporters have voted for Tchouameni to be their next signing, with 32% respondents wanting the Frenchman to join.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. With the sides so closely matched, a 2-2 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. Manchester City will begin another Premier League season with major uncertainty hanging over the club after league chief executive Richard Masters admitted the long-awaited verdict on their financial case has taken longer than expected.