Leeds United entertain Stoke City in the first Sky Bet Championship game of the 2018/19 campaign. 

Head coach

Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa

Stoke City: Gary Rowett

2017/18 league position 

Leeds United: 13^th (Sky Bet Championship)

Stoke City: 19th (Premier League)

2017/18 top scorer

Leeds United: Kemar Roofe (14)

Stoke City: Xherdan Shaqiri (8)

2018/19 transfer incomings

Leeds United: Lewis Baker (Chelsea), Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough), Jamal Blackman (Chelsea), Barry Douglas (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Jack Harrison (Manchester City).

Stoke City: Peter Etebo (Feirenese), Adam Federici (Bournemouth), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Tom Ince (Huddersfield Town).

Pre-season form

Leeds United: WDDLWW

Stoke City: WWLLLDL

Team news

Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell is set to start in goal for Leeds.  Pontus Jansson is not expected to start, after returning to pre-season late following the FIFA World Cup in Russia.  Lewis Baker, Patrick Bamford, Barry Douglas and Jack Harrison could all be handed Leeds debuts.  Stoke's new signings Peter Etebo, Adam Federici, James McClean and Tom Ince could all make their first outings for the Potters.

The key battle

Patrick Bamford v Ryan Shawcross

New Leeds signing Bamford will be looking to make a big impression on his Leeds debut at Elland Road.  However United's new number nine will come up against Stoke's experienced defender Shawcross, who he will aiming to keep Bamford at bay.

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