Leeds United face Preston North End in the early Boxing Day kick-off this afternoon, following our 4-0 win against Ipswich Town just days ago.

The Sky Bet Championship fixture takes place at the Deepdale Stadium, and Daniel Farke has chosen the same starting line-up for the game.

Illan Meslier continues in goal and playing just ahead of him in our defence is captain Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Archie Gray and Djed Spence.

Glen Kamara and Ethan Ampadu start in midfield for the away clash, whilst Crysencio Summerville and Dan James cover the wings with Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter in attack for Leeds.

Sam Bryam has worked his way back to fitness and features in today’s squad on our substitutes bench and he is joined by Liam Cooper, Patrick Bamford, Jaidon Anthony, Junior Firpo, Willy Gnonto, Illia Gruev, Mateo Joseph, and goalkeeper Karl Darlow.

Kick-off is scheduled for 12.30pm this afternoon, and the game is being shown live on Sky Sports. For those who are not in attendance at Deepdale Stadium and cannot access the stream, you can follow all of the live match action on the Leeds United blog, online here.

Starting XI: Meslier (GK), Ampadu, Piroe, Kamara, Summerville, Rodon, James, Struijk (C), Gray, Rutter, Spence.

Substitutes: Darlow (GK), Firpo, Cooper, Bamford, Anthony, Byram, Gnonto, Gruev, Joseph.