Leeds vs Man United: Surprising 11/4 Bruno Fernandes odds you should back this afternoon

Later this afternoon, Leeds will take on Man United at Elland Road in the latest instalment of one of English football's longest and fiercest rivalries.

Matches between these two clubs are often fraught and entertaining, and although the fixture has been dominated by Manchester United in the 21st century, Leeds have an excellent chance of recording their first home win over the Red Devils since 2002 today.

The visitors' form coming into the match is poor, but if one man can dig them out of the hole they find themselves in, it's Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese midfielder enjoys playing against Leeds, and below, we explain why backing him at 11/4 to have more than three shots today is an excellent bet.

Bruno Fernandes priced at 11/4 to have over 3.5 shots

Fernandes has cut a frustrated figure during the early weeks of the season, and there are suggestions that he could be on the way out of the club. However, he always enjoys playing Leeds and is expected to be central to everything United do this afternoon.

Across his seven previous games against the Whites, the 32-year-old has registered more than three shots on five occasions. In total, he has had 26 shots against them, averaging 3.7 shots per match.

Fernandes has also previously scored a hat-trick against Leeds, and considering he has already scored three in one game this season, he is clearly still capable of producing such performances.

Fernandes was unavailable for selection the last time United played Leeds at Elland Road, which should only increase his desire to have an impact on the pitch, particularly with Michael Carrick's job potentially at stake.

Fernandes is due a performance

After breaking the Premier League's assist record last season, Fernandes has been disappointing for the most part this campaign.

However, if there is one thing we know about the midfielder after watching him closely for the past five years, it is that he is rarely down for long. That should concern Leeds supporters, as he could be ready to rediscover his best form.

Even in what has been a slow start to the season, Fernandes has still been getting into goalscoring positions. He is averaging 3.3 shots per game in the Premier League and has scored four goals in all competitions.