Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and the confirmed lineups for Leeds United vs Sunderland at Elland Road tonight. Kickoff 7:30 pm.
Despite both teams only playing on Saturday, minimal changes are expected. Leeds go into this game following their 1-0 defeat at home to Manchester City, whereas the Black Cats drew 1-1 away at Bournemouth. A win for United would ease lingering relegation fears, while victory for Sunderland would see them reach their target of 40 points for the season.
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Leeds United vs Sunderland: Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Leeds Team News
Out: Noah Okafor (hamstring)
Available: Daniel Farke confirmed that both Joe Rodon and James Justin are in contention to start following doubts over their fitness. He said: “We have assessed him (Rodon), also scanned him. It seems like he is to be okay. So, as it stands, I expect him to be available for tomorrow.
“So, it looks okay. The only little question mark after the last game was James Justin because there was a straight leg against him. He needed to be stitched after the game because he was full of blood. But he is also a tough boy.”
Sunderland Team News
Out: Nordi Mukiele (calf), Brian Brobbey (groin), Dennis Cirkin (hamstring), Reinildo (knee), Romain Mundle (hamstring), and Jocelin Ta Bi (ankle).
Granit Xhaka returned to the starting eleven on Saturday, playing 75 minutes, and should lead the team again tonight. Bertrand Traore has also recovered from injury, but like at the weekend, he should start from the bench.
Head coach Regis Le Bris said in his pre-match press conference that a couple of late decisions may have to be made. “We still have one or two minor doubts, which is normal in a quick turnaround between two fixtures. We’ll probably make the decision late, but at the minute they are okay.”
Leeds United Confirmed Lineup
Darlow
Bogle
Gudmundsson
Rodon
Struck
Justin
Ampadu
Gruev
Stach
Aaronson
Calvert-Lewin
Subs: Perri,Bornauw, Bijol, Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Nmecha, Piroe
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup
Ellborg
Geertruida
Ballard
Alderete
Hume
O’Nien
Sadiki
Diarra
Le Fee
Angulo
Mayenda
Subs: Moore, Xhaka, Rigg, Isidor, Talbi, Traore, Aleksic, H.Jones, J.Jones
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