Leeds United will be keen to make it back-to-back victories as they welcome Watford to Elland Road in Tuesday’s Sky Bet Championship clash.
Daniel Farke’s side returned to action following the international break with a superb 2-0 triumph over Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United last time out.
One-way traffic from the off, the Whites were in fine form with Pascal Struijk deservingly putting his side into the led, smashing home from a corner midway inside the second half.
The points were sealed in style when the run of substitute Mateo Joseph was intricately picked out by Joel Piroe’s pass, with the Spanish Under-21 international showing great strength and composure to fire home!
Victory over Chris Wilder’s Blades temporarily lifted United into the automatic promotion places, before results elsewhere ensured Leeds entertain the Hornets sat in third position.
Since appointing former player Tom Cleverley as permanent head coach after initially impressing as an interim boss at Vicarage Road, Watford have enjoyed an upturn in fortunes.
The Hertfordshire outfit currently find themselves eighth in the early season standings, just two points adrift of the Play-Off positions.
It was a weekend to forget for Cleverley and co however last time round, falling to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of local rivals Luton Town.
The Hornets’ previous visit to Elland Road proved to be an enjoyable afternoon for the Whites, with Piroe and Sam Byram amongst the goals as Leeds roared to a 3-0 victory.
Action from Elland Road gets underway at 7:45pm.
Action from a dominant victory:
How to watch:
The match is available to watch live outside the UK and Ireland. Studio build up with Stuart and Michael Bridges starts from 7:30pm, before worldwide live audio commentary with Bryn Law and club legend Tony Dorigo for monthly audio subscribers. Match passes include video build up, analysis and reaction at video.leedsunited.com. Buy your match pass HERE.
The match has also been selected for live television coverage within the UK, on Sky Sports. For further information on how to watch the game across the rest of the world, please see our ‘How to Watch’ guide on leedsunited.com, ahead of kick-off!
Supporters can also follow all the updates live on leedsunited.com with our online blog throughout the match.
Important supporter information:
Engineering works is being carried out on the line between Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Leeds on weekdays from Monday 21st October to Friday 22nd November. TransPennine Express will still run trains between Huddersfield and Leeds, but they will run via Wakefield Kirkgate instead of Dewsbury, meaning no trains will call at Deighton, Mirfield, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley, and Cottingley.
Rail replacement buses will replace trains at these stations, while the train between Huddersfield and Leeds will take about 20 minutes longer. Northern will still run trains between Wigan Wallgate and Leeds, but these will also take a different route, with buses replacing trains between Brighouse, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley, and Morley. More information can be found HERE.
Discriminatory language or chanting is not acceptable and you could be breaking the law. The club condemns this behaviour and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds.
To report an incident, text LEEDS along with any relevant information including ticket details, your name and description of an incident to 60006. You will then receive an automated response which means that your report has been logged and will then be looked into.
Tough measures and sanctions are in place across all English football leagues to tackle dangerous and illegal behaviours within football grounds, and this involves but is not limited to, discriminatory behaviour, tragedy chanting, fans entering the pitch, the use of pyros and throwing objects.
What has Daniel Farke said ahead of the match?
Head-to-head:
Wins: 11
Draws: 7
Losses: 11
League position:
Leeds: 3rd
Watford: 8th
Top scorer:
Leeds: Joel Piroe (4)
Watford: Edo Kayembe (4)
Byram stings the Hornets:
Officials:
Referee - Anthony Backhouse
Assistant Referees - Alex James, Bhupinder Singh Gill
Fourth Official - Josh Smith
