Leeds United under-21s v Derby County under-21s live: Updates and analysis, big Whites chance

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Leeds United’s under-21s return to action with the visit of Derby County’s youngsters today, for a game which presents a big chance for the Whites.

Scott Gardner’s side have not played since falling to a 4-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest last weekend, a result which left them bottom of the 26-team Premier League Two table after 16 games played. Leeds, though, now have the chance to climb the ladder with this afternoon’s visit of Derby who themselves are second-bottom, just two points ahead of the Whites who also have a game in hand.

Leeds have games in hand on the six teams above them and victory against Derby would also take Gardner’s side level on points with third-bottom Leicester City who are three points ahead of United but also having played two games more. Here, we will bring you team news as soon as it lands followed by updates and analysis from the 1pm kick-off at Thorp Arch which presents the fourth-last league game of the season for the young Whites.

Leeds United under-21s 3 Derby County under-21s 0 live

85: By Charlie Crew to get the ball out for a throw

86: Debayo subbed for Monteiro as Lopata-White gets a new centre back partner for the final few minutes. Good shift from Debayo.

87: For Charlie Allen for time wasting.

89: Lopata-White is everywhere, tracks his man all the way to the byline to ensure the ball is behind for a goal kick

Leeds pushing for another

90: Corner in the last minute, Snowdon was in but ball ran behind him a bit so couldn’t get a shot away

92: By Kris Moore to win Leeds a throw deep in their own half

93: By a late challenge, seems okay. That will just about be that.

94: Coleman with a late challenge but Leeds are about to end a run of six straight defeats, in impressive style.

Very good. Very, very good display by Lopata-White at centre-back.

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