Leeds United return to Elland Road for the third outing of the brand new Premier League season this afternoon as they host Chelsea.
Both groups stay unbeaten on 4 factors after their opening two matches, so we’re in for an excellent encounter in west Yorkshire and supervisor Jesse Marsch has a lot to consider with Patrick Bamford the massive story heading into kickoff.
Leeds followers, what’s your prediction for this afternoon’s recreation?
Leeds win!
Draw..
Chelsea win!
Just like final season, the England worldwide is about for a stint on the sidelines after he picked up an injury throughout final weekend’s 2-2 draw with Southampton, the place the Whites threw away a two-goal lead.
With that in thoughts, right here’s the XI we’re predicting as we speak…
There might be simply the one change for Marsch as he seems to be to manage within the absence of Bamford.
In objective, traditional no.1 shot-stopper Illan Meslier is about to maintain his place as are the again 4 in entrance of him, which means Pascal Struijk continues at left-back with Junior Firpo additionally on the therapy desk.
Robin Koch and Diego Llorente proceed because the central defensive pair, with summer time signing Rasmus Kristensen on the fitting.
Fellow arrivals Marc Roca and Tyler Adams have emerged as Marsch’s first-choice duo within the engine room, so they need to stay, although it might be a place change for Brenden Aaronson as he strikes into the central no.10 position.
That would push high goalscorer Rodrigo (three) additional ahead in a bid to manage with out Bamford, whether or not that be as an precise striker or a false 9 stays to be seen simply but.
Out vast, Jack Harrison might swap to the fitting flank, one thing the £15k-per-week “sensation” has completed numerous times all through his profession and that opens up a spot on the left for Luis Sinisterra to make his full debut following his £21m arrival from Feyenoord this summer time.
It means the likes of Joe Gelhardt and Daniel James must accept a spot on the bench.
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