Leeds United will be seeking their first home win of the season against Watford this afternoon.
The Whites have drawn all three of their matches at Elland Road so far this term, with Cardiff City, West Brom and Sheffield Wednesday all managing to escape with a point.
Daniel Farke’s side will be looking to turn a promising week into a great one after picking up four points on the road at Millwall and Hull City.
With Joe Rodon suspended and Wilfried Gnonto absent through injury, Farke could be tempted to make some changes to his side against the Hornets.
So, with that in mind, here is our predicted XI for the match today.
Goalkeeper
As expected, Illan Meslier keeps his place in goal after three consecutive clean sheets.
Defence
As mentioned, Rodon is out of this game through suspension and so one of Charlie Cresswell or Liam Cooper will come into replace him. Based on Wednesday night, the latter is likely to get the nod alongside Pascal Struijk.
After his midweek rest, Sam Byram looks set to return at left-back, with Luke Ayling keeping his place on the other side ahead of Jamie Shackleton to avoid wholesale changes to the back four.
Midfield
Ethan Ampadu continues to get better with each game that passes but could be joined by a new midfield partner for the first time since his move to Leeds.
Archie Gray looked a little jaded towards the end of the game at Hull and is therefore due a rest, allowing Glen Kamara to come in for his full debut.
Attack
Dan James and Gnonto were Farke’s chosen wingers at the MKM Stadium though it would not be a surprise to see both changed due to the former’s poor evening, and the latter’s injury.
That would mean Jaidon Anthony comes in for his full Leeds debut on the left, with Crysencio Summerville, Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter making up the rest of the front four.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Byram; Kamara, Ampadu; Summerville, Piroe, Anthony; Rutter
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