Preview: Leeds United v Fulham

Preview: Leeds United v Fulham

We preview Saturday's fixture.

Leeds United entertain Fulham at Elland Road on Saturday, in what can only be described a as a huge 'six pointer'.  Fulham currently sit in fourth spot, seven points behind the Whites, with eight games remaining.  A Cottagers win would pull the London side right into the automatic promotion race, but a victory for Marcelo Bielsa's side would all but end Fulham's automatic promotion hopes.  At Craven Cottage earlier in the season, Scott Parker's side ran out winners and Leeds will be looking for revenge this time around.


Manager/head coach

Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa

Fulham: Scott Parker


League position

Leeds United: 2nd

Fulham: 3rd


Form

Leeds United: WWWWL

Fulham: DWWDL


Top scorer

Leeds United: Patrick Bamford (13)

Fulham: Aleksandar Mitrovic (23)


Head to head

Leeds United wins: 22

Draws: 15

Fulham wins: 19


Last time at Elland Road

Tuesday 15th August 2015

Leeds United 0

Fulham 0


Team news

Pablo Hernandez could return for Leeds after missing the trip to Cardiff City last weekend in a boost for Marcelo Bielsa's side.  For Fulham, Aboubakar Kamara remains doubtful after missing last week's defeat to Brentford through injury.


Officials

Referee - Tony Harrington

Assistant Referee 1 - Steven Meredith

Assistant Referee 2 - Shaun Hudson

Fourth Official - Geoff Eltringham


The key battle

Ben White v Aleksandar Mitrovic

Striker Mitrovic is the joint leading marksman in the division with 23 goals to his name.  He was on the score-sheet in the reverse fixture earlier in the season and will be looking to add to his tally at Elland Road.  Leeds defender Ben White will be looking to keep the Serbian at bay, with a commanding performance in defence.


Latest odds

Leeds United: 8/11

Draw: 13/5

Fulham: 19/5

(Odds correct at time of article published)


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