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LEEDS V WOLVES: MATCH PREVIEW
WATCH OUR MATCH PREVIEW AHEAD OF LEEDS V WOLVES FROM LEAMORE WINDOWS SHOWROOM
TEAM NEWS
Wolves team news
Wolves will be without the suspended Yerson Mosquera for the next two games after he picked up his tenth yellow card of the season last Friday. Matt Doherty has trained this week and is pushing for a return, with Rob Edwards saying he is weighing up the risk around the Irish defender’s involvement. Toti is also an option after being an unused substitute against West Ham United, while goalkeeper Sam Johnstone remains out.
Leeds team news
Daniel Farke will name from the same squad that won at Manchester United on Monday, but Leeds will still be missing Joe Rodon, Dan James and Anton Stach. Rodon is sidelined with an ankle ligament injury, James is out with an adductor strain, and Stach is also recovering from an ankle problem picked up against West Ham United in the Emirates FA Cup earlier this month. He is not expected back until May.
ROB EDWARDS
Edwards confirmed goalkeeper Sam Johnstone is still not available due to a shoulder injury, while Matt Doherty is “pushing” for a comeback after training for the past couple of days and they will make a “late call” on whether he’s fit enough to play.
He added that everyone else is fit and available for this weekend.
On whether losing 4-0 to West Ham felt like a setback: “I think in this league, everyone loses games and you’re going to drop points. The result was horrible but we can’t let that knock us.”
The Wolves boss believes “the fight will remain” among his squad, and if anyone doesn’t buy into that then he’s not afraid to play younger players who will fight for the club.
On what he wants to achieve for the rest of the season: “Whether it’s Friday night games or Monday night games, take the last one aside, I think we’ve shown a good side to ourselves. Won some big games, fought back against big teams. People watching would have watched and thought it’s a pretty good place to be and to play. We want to try and get as many points as possible and take it as far as we can.”
Asked about Leeds boss Daniel Farke, Edwards responded: “I think he’s a brilliant manager. I think he’s done a great job. I actually think the performance levels consistently for a long time now are above where they are, especially in the league. “
He added that Leeds “have a great way of playing – aggressive, very dynamic, quick, loads of intensity, so it will be a very challenging game.”
On the away day: “Elland Road is always a really good atmosphere as well. They’ll be buoyed by the result last time out away at Manchester United, so it should be a really good game for us.”
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Ferai Hallam. Assistants: Lee Betts, Mat Wilkes. Fourth official: Lewis Smith. VAR: Nick Hopton. Assistant VAR: Paul Howard.
MATCH STATS & FACTS
Leeds have had the better of Wolves recently, winning the last four Premier League meetings between the sides.
Wolves have still done fairly well on their recent league trips to Elland Road, though, losing only one of their last five away games there.
Their last away league defeat at Leeds came in August 2022, when they went down 2-1.
Leeds have not been at their best at home lately, failing to score in four of their last five Premier League matches at Elland Road.
They have also lost their last three home league games without finding the net.
That gives Wolves a chance to take advantage, but they have had their own issues in attack this season.
Wolves have failed to score in 16 Premier League matches this term.
That is the same number of goalless games they managed across the previous two Premier League seasons combined.
Leeds have usually handled teams near the bottom of the table well at home.
They have won nine of their last 12 Premier League home games against sides starting the day in last place.
Wolves arrive under real pressure, with relegation still a possibility depending on other results.
They have been bottom of the table for 29 straight league games.
Leeds will also be hoping to hit a milestone of their own.
They are still looking for back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season.
In fact, they are the only Premier League team yet to win consecutive matches in 2025-26.
Noah Okafor is one to watch for Leeds.
He has scored four goals in his last four Premier League games, and six in total this season.
At the other end, both goalkeepers have had tough seasons.
Lucas Perri has the lowest save percentage among keepers with 10 or more Premier League appearances this season.
José Sá is not far behind, with one of the lowest save rates in the division.
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