Leeds United make midfield change in confirmed lineup vs Millwall as Daniel Farke reacts to Portsmouth defeat

Leeds are seeking to avoid a third straight defeat at the hands of Millwall tonight and a second loss in as many months to the Lions at Elland Road.

It was February and the FA Cup Fourth Round when Millwall last visited LS11, leaving with a place in the next round and a 2-0 victory.

On that day, Leeds had made 10 changes from their previous starting XI - and it showed. The Whites appeared somewhat disjointed and struggled to create chances at the frequency they had managed in their previous fixtures.

It is perhaps one of the reasons Farke has elected not to make sweeping changes from last weekend’s defeat against Portsmouth on the south coast, a game in which Leeds created plenty but could not convert.

Illan Meslier and Joe Rodon were involved in a minor miscommunication for the Pompey goal on Sunday as Colby Bishop punished some defensive hesitation. Both start at Elland Road tonight,though, as expected. Alongside the Wales international in central defence, Pascal Struijk skippers the side, while Jayden Bogle on the right-hand side of defence bids to avoid a tenth booking of the season, which would incur a two-game suspension. Completing the defence, Junior Firpo starts at left-back and will be looking to contribute in the form of goals or assists, both of which he’s been involved in providing recently.

In midfield, Farke has stuck with Ao Tanaka but recalls Joe Rothwell, while Brenden Aaronson keeps his place in the starting XI having contributed just one goal and no assists in his last dozen league appearances amid calls for him to be replaced by the likes of substitute Willy Gnonto.

Up front, Joel Piroe keeps his spot in the team despite a miss from close range at Fratton Park, while Dan James and Manor Solomon are named on the right and left flanks, respectively.

Leeds XI: Meslier, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk (c), Firpo, Tanaka, Rothwell, James, Solomon, Aaronson, Piroe

Subs: Darlow, Byram, Guilavogui, Debayo, Gruev, Chambers, Ramazani, Gnonto, Joseph

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