Leeds United 2 Preston North End 1: Reaction and recap as Whites complete 'revenge' mission
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Leeds suffered a 2-1 defeat in Boxing Day’s reverse clash at Deepdale in which keeper Illan Meslier was shown a straight red card early into the second half. Daniel Farke’s Whites then fell to a 1-0 loss at West Brom three days later but United have since bounced back with three consecutive 3-0 victories, an FA Cup third round success at Peterborough United sandwiched by same verdict Championship scorelines at home to Birmingham City and away at Cardiff City.
The Whites sit fourth in the Championship table but now seven points behind both third-placed Ipswich Town and second-placed Southampton who moved into the division’s automatic promotion spots with Saturday lunchtime’s 3-1 win at Swansea City.
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Hide AdHere, upon landing at Elland Road, we will bring you all of the pre-match build-up to today’s Preston contest followed by confirmed starting line-ups as they break and then match updates and analysis before post-game reaction.
Leeds United 2 Preston North End 1 - recap and reaction
Key Events
- 12 noon kick-off at Elland Road
Fine play by Firpo
7: Lovely cross from the byline after being sent down the line by Summerville. Cross to the far post is headed home by James. Good play by Gray to start the move.
10: Firpo free kick flies through the box but Rodon is offside and misses it just anyway, very lively start here.
CHANCE PRESTON
11: Guess who? Millar, in down the left, great save by Meslier to force a corner, shot was going in the top corner with Gray chasing back.
Chance gone
13: Bamford gets the ball edge of the box, can either shoot or play in Summerville but does neither and is tackled.
CHANCE LEEDS
15: Ampadu pass, Hughes makes a mess of his header back to keeper Cornell under pressure from Bamford, Bamford gets a touch on the ball at a tight angle but that touch takes it just behind for a goal kick.