Leeds United secured yet another win over the weekend, their sixth win on the trot in the Championship, which helped them draw further away from third-placed Fulham.
The Whites are now 8 points ahead of the Cottagers, while they are two points behind league leaders West Bromwich Albion. Marcelo Bielsa’s side face Hull City on Tuesday night at Elland Road, and have a chance of going top if they win and West Brom lose.
The last time thee two sides met at Elland Road, Hull City went home with all three points when they secured a 2-0 win.
Leeds United Team News
Captain Liam Cooper will miss the game against Hull City as well, as he did last weekend in the game against Huddersfield.
The likes of Adam Forshaw, Jamie Shackleton, and Tyler Roberts will all miss Tuesday night’s game. Kalvin Phillips will return to the Leeds team after missing Saturday’s game through suspension.
Let’s take a look at the possible Leeds United team for the game against Hull City:
Predicted Leeds United Lineup vs Hull City
Goalkeeper
Kiko Casilla should start in goal for Leeds United for the game against Hull City.
Defence
Ben White, Luke Ayling, and Gaetano Berardi played as the three centre-backs for Leeds against Huddersfield. But, the return of Kalvin Phillips poses a problem as the players in midfield have done well, which could maybe force Bielsa to change things up at the back.
Berardi could maybe drop to the bench, with Phillips playing as the deep-lying midfielder/centre-back, but Bielsa may keep Berardi and push Phillips to his natural midfield position in the Leeds United Lineup.
Midfield
The midfield trio should remain the same from the last game. Stuart Dallas and Ezgjan Alioski should play on the right and left, respectively, as wing-backs, who tuck into central midfield areas.
Alioski scored a goal last time around and was in great form. Mateusz Klich could push further up, taking up Pablo Hernandez’s position from the last game.
Attack
Hernandez was the other goalscorer in this game, and he should move to his natural wide right position in place of Helder Costa.
Jack Harrison registered his fifth assist of the season in the last game, and he should start on the left, with Patrick Bamford starting up top.
