Daniel Farke’s side took on Preston at Deepdale on Boxing Day and fell to a 1-0 defeat after playing the majority of the second half with ten men following keeper Illan Meslier’s straight red card. Meslier has since served a three-game ban and returned to the starting lineup for last weekend’s clash at Cardiff City in which Leeds recorded a third consecutive 3-0 victory.
Preston, meanwhile, bounced back from three successive defeats with a 2-0 win at home to Bristol City but suffered injuries in the contest. Leeds were also without four players for their trip to Cardiff in which Farke’s side suffered a new injury. Here, we run through the injuries from both camps ahead of Sunday’s noon showdown at Elland Road.
7. Stuart Dallas (out)
Dallas continues on the long comeback trail from the femoral fracture he suffered against Manchester City back in April of 2022. Photo: Stu Forster
8. Jack Whatmough (out)
The Preston centre-back remains out with a knee injury which was expected to keep him out until the end of the month. Photo: Ben Roberts Photo
9. Junior Firpo (slight doubt)
Firpo was eventually forced off injured in the 84th minute of Saturday's win at Cardiff City but Farke revealed afterwards that the left back had just suffered a dead leg which appeared no major concern. Farke said: “It was a dead leg, he got hit in the first half and the longer it went on the more problems he had, but not a big problem. Photo: George Wood