Leeds United face South Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Wednesday in what will be a hotly contested derby fixture at midday.
Both sides will enter the game after suffering defeats in their last outings, and comprehensive defeats at that. Hosts Sheffield Wednesday will be feeling the pain of a 4-2 loss to bitter, cross-city rivals Sheffield United in the Steel City Derby.
It was a game where the Owls were simply cut to pieces by the Blades after United opened an early two goal advantage, were pegged back and then quickly pulled away in the latter stages of the second-half.
For visitors Leeds, it was a case of feeling the Cardiff blues as the table-topping Welsh side put fourth place Leeds to the sword in a 3-1 loss in the Principality. The Whites finished the game with just ten men after captain Liam Cooper was sent off in the first-half after receiving his second yellow card of the game.
Fan thoughts before team release news
This Leeds fan sense positivity about today’s game.
Got a good feeling bout today's game #lufc #MOT 👊🏻
— JLUFCN (@jlufcn) October 1, 2017
Radical idea from this Leeds United fan about how to set the Whites up for the clash.
Everyone says we need to be more physical away. Shaughnessy in center mid? #lufc
— Dan (@DanielB466) October 1, 2017
This Leeds fan is making predictions that both sides will battle towards equality.
a draw is the most likely outcome today, Sheff Weds looking to turn things around while we look to end a run of straight away defeats #LUFC
— David J. Lowe (@SonicAngel2010) October 1, 2017
Leeds United players arrive at Hillsborough
👀 The players arrive at Hillsborough, and head straight out to inspect the pitch… pic.twitter.com/dWIXNzeRwu
— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 1, 2017
Leeds United team news vs Sheffield Wednesday
📋 Starting XI presented by @Ladbrokes:-
Wiedwald, Ayling, Pennington, Jansson, Berardi, Phillips, O'Kane, Roofe, Saiz, Alioski, Lasogga pic.twitter.com/sjxGFenWvO
— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 1, 2017
With the need for Leeds United to up their game, here’s the reaction from their fans to the released team news.
Leeds United fans react to team news release for Sheffield Wednesday game
BRICK WALL 👌😍 #LUFC #MOT #ALAW pic.twitter.com/OhMrK4bkLK
— Dom (@Dom_Fletch89) October 1, 2017
World class XI. Easy W today lads
— Zach (@SupremeJansson) October 1, 2017
Thats a team that is!!!!
— Dan Jelicic (@danjelicic) October 1, 2017
Still persisting with this ridiculous keeper #lufc
— CM (@chris_lufc1) October 1, 2017
Just need to turn up today lads please that would be great
— Will Medd (@WillMedd) October 1, 2017
Very good line up that. Think it’s the right call leaving Hernandez out for this one, maybe bring him on as a sub if needed.
— Tony H (@Rumoydin) October 1, 2017
This is gonna be good!
— Dirty Leeds Scum (@DirtyLeedsFC) October 1, 2017
I’d maybe have gone for Vieira in place of Phillips, other than that I’m happy…#lufc
— DanielThorne (@DanThorneTA1) October 1, 2017
