By Leeds United welcome Leicester City to Elland Road on Monday as the English Premier League continues.
Leeds United come into this game on the back of a 3-0 win over high-flying Aston Villa last Saturday in the English Premier League. A hattrick from former Chelsea and Middlesbrough striker Patrick Bamford secured the win for Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United.
Leicester City, on the other hand, beat Greek side AEK Athens 2-1 in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
Goals from veteran striker Jamie Vardy and midfielder Hamza Choudhury ensured victory for the Foxes. Sweden international Muamer Tankovic scored the goal for AEK Athens.
The two clubs last faced each other way back in 2017, in the EFL Cup round of 16. Leicester City beat Leeds United 3-1 courtesy of goals from Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Algeria international Islam Slimani and winger Riyad Mahrez, now at Manchester City.
Veteran attacker Pablo Hernandez scored the consolation goal for Leeds United.
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Leeds United have a few injury worries. Key midfielder Kalvin Phillips, Spanish centre-back Diego Llorente, midfielder Adam Forshaw and Switzerland international Gaetano Berardi are all out due to injuries.
Injured: Kalvin Phillips, Diego Llorente, Adam Forshaw, Gaetano Berardi
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Meanwhile, Leicester City will be without some key players as well. Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, centre-back Caglar Soyuncu, Portugal international Ricardo Pereira and midfielder Daniel Amartey are all unavailable.
Injured: Ricardo Pereira, Caglar Soyuncu, Daniel Amartey, Wilfred Ndidi
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
