Leeds United are back on the road this week with a tricky trip to Chelsea arriving on Tuesday. Daniel Farke’s side picked up three massive points with a 3-1 win at home to Nottingham Forest on Friday evening, a result which keeps them six points clear of 18th-placed West Ham who won at Burnley a day later.
The Whites have been outstanding at home but they’ve won just one Premier League away game all season at rock-bottom Wolves. Hosts Chelsea, meanwhile, have won four league games on the bounce and will be keen to avenge December’s 3-1 beating at Elland Road.
With Pascal Struijk out due to a hip flexor injury, Farke will be forced into at least one change on Tuesday, while Anton Stach remains sidelined. Below, the YEP has attempted to predict how the Leeds boss might line up for another massive game at Stamford Bridge.
Let's see how Daniel Farke could line his Leeds United side up at Stamford Bridge.
1. Leeds United Predicted XI vs Chelsea
Let's see how Daniel Farke could line his Leeds United side up at Stamford Bridge. Photo: Danny Lawson
Put the Arsenal mistake behind him with a string of good saves against Forest, many of which came with the game in the balance. Looked confident.
2. GK: Karl Darlow
Put the Arsenal mistake behind him with a string of good saves against Forest, many of which came with the game in the balance. Looked confident. | Getty Images
Been a while since he's scored from a set-piece and Tuesday would be a great time to get back in the goals. Back over to the right after a few weeks in the central role.
3. CB: Joe Rodon
Been a while since he's scored from a set-piece and Tuesday would be a great time to get back in the goals. Back over to the right after a few weeks in the central role. | Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Comes in for the injured Pascal Struijk and returns to his most comfortable central role, battling opposition strikers. Will be a different challenge against the movement and speed of Joao Pedro, however.
4. CB: Jaka Bijol
Comes in for the injured Pascal Struijk and returns to his most comfortable central role, battling opposition strikers. Will be a different challenge against the movement and speed of Joao Pedro, however. | George Wood/Getty Images
Mr Versatile moves across to the left centre-back role with Pascal Struijk injured and Bijol more comfortable centrally. Defensive instincts will be tested more at Stamford Bridge.
5. CB: James Justin
Mr Versatile moves across to the left centre-back role with Pascal Struijk injured and Bijol more comfortable centrally. Defensive instincts will be tested more at Stamford Bridge. | Getty Images
Mentioned it would be a good time for Bogle to score in the Forest Predicted XI and he duly delivered. Plenty more defending to do against the likes of Pedro Neto and Estevao, but will not hesitate to bomb on when possible.
6. RWB: Jayden Bogle
Mentioned it would be a good time for Bogle to score in the Forest Predicted XI and he duly delivered. Plenty more defending to do against the likes of Pedro Neto and Estevao, but will not hesitate to bomb on when possible. | George Wood/Getty Images Photo: George Wood/Getty Images