Leeds Utd v Blackburn Rvrs Matchday Thread

Just watched the Villa game again so i'm still buzzing
Prezzies all wrapped for the Grandkids, so a quiet pint and a chance to get this in early as I suspect it might get a bit hectic tomorrow
On with the thread...…..Visitors from the dark side on Boxing Day and following that display at Villa Park the Lads should be well up for this one.

Venue...Elland Road...Date 26th Dec...Kick Off...15:00hrs

Team News
Leeds United
Championship leaders Leeds could again be without striker Patrick Bamford for the Boxing Day match against Blackburn.
Bamford, who had just returned to the squad following an injury lay-off, suffered a knee problem in training and missed Sunday's 3-2 comeback win at Aston Villa, but Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa hopes it will not prove a long-term issue. Defender Barry Douglas felt ill during the warm-up at Villa Park and was replaced in the starting XI by Leif Davis for the teenager to make his debut.

Midfielder Izzy Brown (hamstring) remains sidelined, along with captain Liam Cooper (knee) and fellow defender Gaetano Berardi (hamstring). Winger Stuart Dallas (foot) is also still out .

Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn could again be without midfielder Craig Conway for the trip to West Yorkshire. Conway has been sidelined by a muscle problem and was replaced in the starting XI by Adam Armstrong for the 1-0 home defeat against Norwich.
Midfielder Jack Rodwell returned to the matchday squad after missing Rovers' last three fixtures because of concussion, so could come into contention. Winger Elliott Bennett continues to be assessed on a foot injury, while midfielder Ben Gladwin and forward Dominic Samuel remain sidelined with respective knee issues.

Links............Sky Sports Leeds (button) or...………….
Audio... http://leedsunitedshirt.com/leeds-united-news-website/leeds-united-live-radio-streaming/ or http://m.ustream.tv/channel/k-s-sports
Video........http://www.usagoals.com/football.html Feel free to post better links if you can find any
(there's also streams on F/book and Twitter I believe )
Might be worthwhile searching "LUFC Live Streams" on YouTube

Match Facts
Leeds United were defeated 2-1 by Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park earlier this season, in October - it was the Whites' first league away defeat of the season after remaining unbeaten in their opening six.
Leeds United have won both of their last two competitive meetings with Blackburn at Elland Road (both in 2016-17), thanks to winning goals coming in the 85th minute or later.
Leeds United have won their last two Boxing Day games, 2-1 vs Burton in 2017 and 4-1 vs Preston in 2016.

Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray has won six of his seven Boxing Day matches as a manager (L1) - all six wins were at home, with his only away match ending in defeat at Chelsea as West Brom manager in 2008.
Leeds have lost just one of their last 15 home Championship matches (W10 D4), a 1-2 defeat to Birmingham City in September.
Leeds and Blackburn last faced on Boxing Day during the 1992-93 Premier League campaign - Rovers won 3-1 with goals from Jason Wilcox and an Alan Shearer brace.

So it's payback time, we can't let this lot do the double over us , and if we can put in another strong performance i think we can stun them
2-0 win for me with us hearing Clark 1-0 once again and Klich getting the 2nd

Over to You.............................................Predictions, Scorers etc...........................

Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT

Merry Christmas Everyone

Oh.......and a Happy Birthday to Mrs Highlandwhite for tomorrow (Christmas Day)

Can we go Live Please Admins