Leeds United are back in action at Elland Road Friday, as they play host to Nottingham Forest in what is certain to be a fiery fixture.

The Whites’ only loss in their last six home games came last time out, to league leaders Arsenal, but prior to that United had picked up big wins over Chelsea, Crystal Palace and Fulham.

Boss Daniel Farke spoke to the media ahead of the match, expressing admiration for Forest head coach Sean Dyche.

“He has a proven record on Premier League level,” Farke said. “He has shown several times what he is capable of. During this season he gave lots of stability back to Nottingham, who won many points in recent weeks.

“I think Forest are a team of lots of individual quality; they qualified for Europe last season and have spent lots of money in the last summer.

“It is definitely a strong opponent and against these sides it is never easy to create chances, to open them. “If you look at their last fixtures, they had very often clean sheets or made it difficult for the opponent to score goals. So I expect also a tight game where it will be difficult to create chances, will be difficult to score goals. “So we have to be on it, we have to be focussed, we have to be concentrated and we will definitely need our supporters.

“We need even more for our supporters to make a special day and a special atmosphere on Friday evening, and if they are capable and my lads on the pitch deliver then we definitely have a chance.

“I am confident that with this group we can achieve our goals, our targets. We are capable to win enough points to win the right to stay in this league.

“Nothing is achieved yet, though. In each and every game day you have to fight to win points.”