da esoccer bet: Leeds face an interesting trip to Fulham on Saturday in a match which presents them with another chance to display their promotion credentials.
da mrbet: It is suddenly a game of increased importance after the Whites threw away a three-goal lead to draw with Cardiff last time out, as a loss could create some concern ahead of a busy festive period.
With games coming thick and fast the side could struggle to show their usual high standards due to the risk of fatigue setting in, and with Fulham harbouring promotion ambitions of their own they will see the occasion as a chance to claw points back.
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Marcelo Bielsa’s side will need to be at their best on the ball as the Cottagers boast the best average possession in the Championship, with 61%.
They also have one of the best strikers in the division in Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has 16 league goals already, and keeping him quiet will likely be the main priority for the visitors.
Leeds’ chances of pulling off that feat could be boosted by the return of Liam Cooper, as Bielsa said he will be back in contention following an injury which kept him out of the three previous matches.
His leadership was missed in the last match but his return could see Ben White return to his best, as the pair’s partnership has proved an effective one this season.
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Maintaining possession should be the other priority for Bielsa and that means he may drop Jack Harrison. The winger has managed an average of 73% pass accuracy this term, which shows retaining the ball isn’t his strong point.
With that in mind, here is how the Whites could line-up at Craven Cottage. We’re tipping them to make two changes.
Stuart Dallas has proved a dependable figure for his side in a variety of positions so far, and with Ezgjan Alioski possibly returning in place of Harrison it is intriguing to see how the Argentine will set-up.
Both are capable of playing at full-back or in a more advanced role, with Noel Whelan recently suggesting that Alioski is more than capable of playing as a winger, as his four goals would attest to.
Other than that the team will likely remain the same as other than the slip up last weekend they have been in fine form, with Helder Costa and Patrick Bamford particularly showing their worth in recent matches.
A victory here would be a real statement from Leeds and would put them in a very strong position going into the new year. considering they haven’t lost in 11 games there is every chance of achieving another win.
In other Leeds news, fans have been discussing whether Charlton’s Lyle Taylor would be a good addition to make in January.