How to watch Leeds United vs Swansea: TV channel, live stream and team news as Daniel Farke’s side returns to action

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Leeds United return to Championship competition this weekend when they face Swansea City.

The international break came at the perfect time for Leeds United as it allowed the side to take a step back from the intense Championship title race just as results started to go awry.

Daniel Farke’s side have won just one of their last four games and, consequently, have surrendered their advantage at the top of the Championship table.

Sheffield United currently sit on 80 points alongside Leeds, with Burnley just two behind.

In fact, the Blades could even claim top spot for themselves ahead of Leeds’ match with Swansea City as they face Coventry City before the Whites are in action.

The pressure is on Leeds and here is everything you need to know about the fixture.

When is Leeds United vs Swansea City?

Leeds United take on Swansea City on Saturday, March 29, with kick-off coming at 3 pm at Elland Road.

How to watch Leeds vs Swansea

Unfortunately, as it kicks off at 3 pm, the match is subject to the United Kingdom’s football blackout law and won’t be on TV.

Leeds vs Swansea live stream Sky Sports+

That also means there won’t be a live stream of the match, even on Sky Sports+. BBC Radio Leeds will provide live commentary, though.

Leeds United vs Swansea City team news

Farke is hopeful Willy Gnonto will be available for the game after he suffered an ankle injury on international duty with Italy U21s, though he likely won’t be.

The manager said in his pre-match press conference: “We will see. Gnonto arrived back on Sunday. Assessment, treatment and rehab work.

“Today, we tried to involve him in light sessions. It will be a late call. We won’t do anything stupid. But I hope to have him at least available for the squad. Final tests are tomorrow.

“No team training with team duels or whatever. Final call tomorrow. Hope he is available for the Luton game.”

Elsewhere, Max Wober and Ethan Ampadu are both back in training but are unlikely to be involved but Patrick Bamford has a chance of making his first appearance since January.

Farke added: “It was good to have the chance after a busy period to recharge. And also to have a bit more time on the training pitch.

“We’ve used our under-21s to train a few sessions with them to have the right about numbers. We are still without a few players, even today.

“Max Wober was today back in team training for the first time. Ethan Ampadu is back in team training since last Friday. We have no other concerns apart from Gnonto.

“Firpo is still on his way back. The first feedback is that there is no injury from him.”

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LeedsLeeds	38	23	11	4	76	25	51	80
2	Sheff UtdSheffield Utd	38	25	7	6	53	28	25	80
3	BurnleyBurnley	38	21	15	2	52	11	41	78
4	SunderlandSunderland	38	19	12	7	55	37	18	69
5	CoventryCoventry	38	17	8	13	55	48	7	59
6	West BromWest Brom	38	13	18	7	48	34	14	57
7	Bristol CityBristol City	38	14	15	9	49	41	8	57
8	MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough	38	15	9	14	57	48	9	54
9	BlackburnBlackburn	38	15	7	16	42	40	2	52
10	WatfordWatford	38	15	7	16	47	51	-4	52
11	MillwallMillwall	38	13	12	13	37	39	-2	51
12	Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday	38	14	9	15	53	59	-6	51
13	NorwichNorwich	38	12	13	13	60	54	6	49
14	PrestonPreston	38	10	17	11	39	44	-5	47
15	QPRQPR	38	11	12	15	44	50	-6	45
16	SwanseaSwansea	38	12	8	18	38	49	-11	44

Referee and officials

• Referee: Ben Toner
• Assistants: Richard Woodward and Graham Kane
• Fourth official: James Linington

Predictions

Swansea are down in 16th and enduring a very difficult season, so much so that manager Luke Williams was recently sacked.

Former Leeds man Alan Sheehan has taken interim charge and picked up seven points in the last five games, including wins against Blackburn and Middlesbrough.

With Sheehan now confirmed as Swansea boss for the rest of the season, they’re not as easy an opponent as they have been previously.

However, given Leeds at home and having no early kick-off hoodoo hanging over them, they should get back to winning ways as long as the pressure doesn’t make them crack.

Prediction: Leeds United 2-0 Swansea City