The club's leading scorer is set to serve a one-match suspension after receiving his fifth booking of the season at Northampton Town last Saturday, and his absence has created a important vacancy in Gary McAllister's line-up.

Beckford has produced 17 goals for United, including one from the penalty spot against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night, and no other Leeds player has reached double figures this season.

But McAllister has options available to him with Anthony Elding and Tore Andre Flo competing for the chance to start alongside Tresor Kandol in South Yorkshire tomorrow.

United's boss said: "As much as Jermaine will be missed, we've got able guys to come in."

McAllister is set to welcome Neil Kilkenny back into his squad, and the loss of Andrew Hughes is the only fresh injury concern facing Leeds.

Striker Leon Constantine, who has been nursing a broken arm, expects to begin full training in a fortnight's time.

United (from): Ankergren, Kenton, Richardson, Michalik, Marques, Heath, Huntington, Parker, Sheehan, Prutton, Howson, Kilkenny, Johnson, Sweeney, Sorsa, Carole, Westlake, Weston, Kandol, Elding, Flo, Lucas.