Leeds United sit atop the Championship table after seven games, impressing with the continuance of their relentless pressing style and their astute transfer window activity, bringing in players who have improved an already well oiled squad, which now gives them game changing options from the bench.
Tomorrow see’s the Whites welcome Derby County to Elland Road, for the first time since Derby’s play-off victory at the end of last season, confirming Leeds United’s stay in the second tier, for one more season at least.
Last season was one that saw the two clubs renew old rivalries, from the well documented ‘Spygate’ saga to the Leeds fans mocking former manager Frank Lampard over their dominance of The Rams over the course of the campaign, so Derby will be hoping to exert further revenge on Leeds, even after their play off victory.
With Adam Forshaw confirmed to be missing for the second game in a row and Luke Ayling and Tyler Roberts still working themselves towards full fitness, not to mention Eddie Nketiah and Helder Costa knocking on the door for a first league start, we could well see changes in the starting eleven tomorrow.
Here is how I believe the Whites will line up.
LEEDS UNITED STARTING XI
GK) Casilla
RB) Dallas
LB) Alioski
CB) Cooper
CB) White
DMC) Phillips
MC) Klich
MC) Shackleton
LW) Costa
RW) Hernandez
ST) Bamford
SUBS
Meslier
Gotts
Berardi
Roberts
Harrison
Nketiah
Douglas
MY PREDICTION
I predict that Leeds United will continue their good start to the season, but their home form has been found wanting so far, so I will go for a 2-1 victory for the Whites.