Leeds Utd v Rotherham Matchday Thread

Welcome to the Matchday Thread a visit to Rotherham, a good opportunity to get back to Winning Ways...……..or another stumble against a lower placed side ………….

Venue...New York Stadium...Date...26th Jan...Kick Off 15:00hrs

Team News
Leeds United Goalkeeper Kiko Casilla will make his Leeds debut at the New York Stadium, replacing Bailey Peacock-Farrell, following his move from Real Madrid last week. Kalvin Phillips is back from a ban to slot in at centre-back in the absence of the suspended Pontus Jansson, who was sent off at Stoke.
Defender Gaetano Berardi's comeback from injury suffered a setback when he sustained a hamstring problem in an under-23s game on Monday night . Playmaker Izzy Brown (hamstring) is not yet ready for first-team contention, while left-back Barry Douglas (muscle), winger Stuart Dallas (foot) and striker Patrick Bamford (knee) are all closing in on a return to fitness.


Rotherham
Rotherham have concerns on defensive duo Semi Ajayi and Clark Robertson for the visit of Championship leaders Leeds.
Ajayi has a knee injury and Robertson an ankle problem, both picked up in training this week. Midfielder Richie Towell has been laid low with illness but should be fit to play, with boss Paul Warne admitting this week that he has failed to turn his loan deal into a permanent one this month.

Forward Jamie Proctor (hip) and midfielders Ryan Williams (hamstring) and Joe Newell (groin) are injured and will play no part.

Links............………….
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 )

Match Facts
Rotherham have lost their last three league matches against Leeds; they last lost four in a row back in December 1960.
Leeds have lost three of their last four away games in all competitions versus Rotherham, winning the other in November 2016 (1-2).
Leeds United are the first team in the second-tier to score in each of their opening 14 away games within a single season since Blackburn Rovers did so back during the 1984-85 campaign (15).
Rotherham United have won a league high 84% of their points in the Championship this season at home (21/25).
Only Millwall (14) have conceded more goals in the final 10 minutes of matches this season in the Championship than Rotherham United (11).
Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez's seven goals and 10 assists in the Championship this season have been worth 18 points for the league leaders, a joint-high in the division alongside Blackburn's Bradley Dack (14 - 10 goals, 4 assists).

There we go then, a run out for the new goalie, be nice for him to start his Leeds career with a clean sheet no Berardi but Kalvin back in the side ………. Lets see what we can do , I'm thinking a 0-2 scoreline with Roofey getting both, but he can screw up my prediction and get a hat trick if he wants

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

Come Onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeds!!!
MOT


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