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Leeds United v Bristol City
Saturday 7th October@15:00hrs | Elland Road
Bristol City are the visitors to Elland Road on Saturday, as Leeds look to consolidate their play off position going into the International break.
The Robins are perched five places below the Whites, but only a solitary point separates the two teams. Nigel Pearson's men have had some good results on the road already this season, having won at Millwall, Swansea and more recently Rotherham, but face a disciplined Leeds side who have conceded just once at home in the last 360 minutes.
Leeds will be without Djed Spence, Junior Firpo, Stuart Dallas, and Wilfred Gnonto and are also unlikely to risk Jaidon Anthony after turning his ankle in the first half of Wednesday nights one - nil victory against Queens Park Rangers. Dan James stands-by.
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Joe Rodon looks set to keep his place in central defence alongside Pascal Struijk with Ayling, Shackleton and Byram vying for two wing-back slots. Daniel Farke must decide whether he wants 17yo Archie Gray to start two consecutive matches in three days, or whether to recall Glen Kamara.
Patrick Bamford isn't far away from full fitness. He was given a 30 minute run out midweek, and will be hoping for more game time at the weekend. He holds a good record against the Robins, scoring twice in his last three matches against them.
Leeds have completed the double of Bristol City twice in recent times (2018/19 and 2019/20). Most recently Luke Ayling (February 2020) netted the only goal of the game, against the club Leeds had bought him from for £200,000 back in 2016.
Bristol City have only beaten Leeds once in their last sixteen games, though Manager Nigel Pearson is somewhat of a jinx as far as Leeds are concerned. He is unbeaten in nine of his eleven matches that he has been involved in.
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