The clash, which was postponed from its original September date in the aftermath of The Queen’s death, was provisionally rearranged last week, subject to neither side requiring an Emirates FA Cup fourth-round replay – which would have taken precedence during that midweek.
But both United and our rivals from across the Pennines are now safely into the hat for Monday’s fifth-round draw, following wins over lower-league opposition on Saturday.
In the lunchtime kick-off, Jesse Marsch’s side beat League One Accrington Stanley 3-1 at the Wham Stadium.
Jack Harrison’s goal midway through the first half put Leeds in the ascendancy before quickfire strikes from Junior Firpo and Luis Sinisterra settled the game, although Stanley did claw one back later on through Leslie Adekoya.