Leeds United head to Swansea City this evening looking to make it seven Championship wins in a row.
With Dan James now back in contention after injury, Leeds are set to have four ex-Swans in their matchday squad for the trip to South Wales, adding a little extra spice to the fixture.
James and Joel Piroe were both on the scoresheet against their former club in the return match at Elland Road back in November, which Leeds won 3-1. Joe Rodon played 90 minutes, while Connor Roberts will be hoping for his full debut tonight after joining from Burnley in January.
Swansea forward Liam Cullen has been previewing tonight’s match with BBC and says it will be nice to see a few ‘familiar faces’ in the game this evening.
However, he has also joked that he is expecting a ‘few kicks’ from Rodon as he lines up in attack, though insists that the Leeds defender will be getting ‘a couple back’.
Cullen jokes about Rodon battle
He said: “I am expecting a few kicks, but he can expect a couple back. I am looking forward to that on Tuesday night, some familiar faces, it will be nice to go up against them and hopefully we can come out on top.
“It will be nice to see them, but for that 90 minutes it won’t be. We have to do our jobs, we have to go again and look to get the three points at home. Our home form is something we can really improve on and hopefully we can start that on Tuesday night.”
For James, Piroe and Rodon this will be their first time returning to Swansea as an opposition player and that should add another little incentive to come away with three points. Roberts played there with Burnley last season.
Swansea will be feeling slightly more confident after the weekend, though, with the win at Hull City the first in the league under new manager Luke Williams.
However, sides at the top like Leicester City and Southampton have beaten Williams’ Swansea over the last few weeks and so the pressure is on Leeds to go and do the same.
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