Leeds Utd v Queens Park Rangers
Saturday 9th November 3:00pm | Elland Road
Leeds will be looking to reclaim a top-two Championship spot ahead of the International break, with of the arrival of Queens Park Rangers at the weekend.
Leeds are sixteen points and twenty places clear of Queens Park Rangers, though we must remember that forty points separated the two sides on the penultimate day of last season when Martí Cifuentes side destroyed any hopes of automatic promotion for the Whites.
You have to go back eleven years for the last time QPR won at Elland Road, with Clint Hill tapping in from Joey Barton's assist, back in August 2013. Leeds have beaten the R's on their last four previous games at Elland Road.
The Whites will be looking to bounce back from Wednesday's fiasco, but have less than 72 hours to prepare. Sam Byram is pushing for a recall after a poor performance from Jaiden Bogle midweek. Similarly, Wilfred Gnonto's place could be at risk by a fit again Manor Solomon.
Leeds have no new injury concerns. Largie Ramazani, Ilia Gruev and Ethan Ampadu are all long term casualties whilst Joe Gelhardt is still carrying a knock. Daniel Farke must choose between Joel Piroe and Mateo Joseph to lead the line. It was announced on Saturday morning that Junior Firpo has been handed a three game ban following an off the ball incident against Millwall. He will likely be replaced by Sam Byram at left back.
The visitors have an extensive injury list heading into Saturday's trip, as defenders Kenneth Paal, Jake Clarke-Salter, Morgan Fox and Harrison Ashby are set to remain sidelined alongside midfielder Jack Colback and attackers Karamoko Dembele and Michael Frey.
In the absence of Frey and Dembele, Zan Celar should again lead the line, likely with support from Ilias Chair and Koki Saito.
