Farke’s promotion-chasing side were held to a goalless draw by Tuesday night’s visitors Sunderland, a result which kept United’s automatic promotion destiny out of their own hands with just four games left. Leeds, though, then received a big boost the following night as Ipswich Town blew a chance to kick three points clear of the third-placed Whites as they too were held to a goalless draw at home to Watford.
Leeds are consequently now just one point behind both second-placed Ipswich and leaders Leicester City – the latter of whom have played one game less and visit Plymouth Argyle tonight. Leeds will then take on relegation-battling Blackburn at LS11 in a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday lunchtime, but several players are either out or doubtful. Here, we run through the injuries from both camps.
7. Arnor Sigurdsson (out)
Iceland international midfielder Sigurdsson is another Rovers player whose season is over due to injury. Photo: GLYN KIRK
8. Harry Leonard (out)
A back injury has also ruled young Rovers forward Leonard out for the rest of the season. Photo: Gary Oakley
9. Yasin Ayari (out)
Blackburn's Sweden international midfielder Ayari is currently sidelined with a strain of his hamstring or hip flexor which was expected to keep him out for a couple of weeks. Photo: Alex Livesey
10. Semir Telalovic (back)
Better news for Rovers in that German forward Telalovic has returned to training having missed out at Bristol City due to illness. Photo: Gary Oakley
11. Zak Gilsenan (back)
Another returning Blackburn player with Republic of Ireland youth international midfielder Gilsenan now back in the mix after recovering from a back injury. Photo: Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC