Leeds United’s game against Ipswich Town at Elland Road pits 15th placed Leeds against their 11th placed visitors from Suffolk, a team that did the double over the Whites last season.
Visitors Ipswich have lost only once in their last six matches, a return that has brought them 10 points from a possible 18 on offer. Home side Leeds have the same points return from their last six games, but with three wins and a draw, the Whites on a two-game Sky Bet Championship winning streak.
Today, a victory for Leeds United would put the Whites on 13 points, a total currently taken by Fulham in 9th place in the table. As well as giving the Whites a third league win in a row, it would also represent the first time in a long while that United had won four games in succession, if the midweek EFL Cup Fourth Round victory over Blackburn is taken into account.
Leeds United – team news
#lufc team vs @Official_ITFC: Green, Ayling, Jansson, Bartley (c), Taylor, Phillips, O’Kane, Hernandez, Dallas, Sacko, Wood.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 24, 2016
#lufc subs vs @Official_ITFC: Silvestri, Coyle, Cooper, Grimes, Mowatt, Roofe, Antonsson.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 24, 2016
Leeds boss Garry Monk makes seven changes to the side that won 1-0 in midweek over Blackburn Rovers with players like Hadi Sacko returning to the fold as well as a recall for the likes of Kalvin Phillips and Chris Wood to the starting line-up.
Leeds fans react on Twitter to today’s line-up
This Leeds fan questioned the decision not to start Bridcutt, but recognised his sides improvement being able to find cover in that position.
https://twitter.com/hectorswhites/status/779676752964677632?lang=en-gb
Meanwhile, this Leeds fan wasn’t so thrilled with the inclusion of Kalvin Phillips to the starting XI
https://twitter.com/PortlandUtd/status/779667841641508865?lang=en-gb
This Leeds fan thinks that Jansson is a beast at the back, and he was undoubtedly the man of the match against Cardiff last week.
In @PJansson5 we trust ..the beast at the back
— Oddball Leeds fan (@stuartasbo) September 24, 2016
On reflection, this Leeds fan is looking at goalkeeper Silvestri, and questioning why he isn’t included
https://twitter.com/dandanbino87/status/779667412920795137?lang=en-gb
Meanwhile, this Leeds supporter completely disagreed
https://twitter.com/FaxBrony/status/779670575241453568?lang=en-gb
One thing for sure is that Leeds will be looking for all 3 points to carry on their momentum. With a less than impressive start to their season hopefully (for the fans sake) well behind them, a win today may kickstart a real challenge for play off places, where a club as big as Leeds should be aiming for.
