Leicester City vs Leeds United: Daniel Farke press conference and fitness update ahead of table-topping clash

LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 28: Daniel Farke, Manager of Leeds United, applauds the fans following the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Huddersfield Town at Elland Road on October 28, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke hosts his pre-match press conference this afternoon ahead of the Whites’ visit to the King Power Stadium on Friday evening.

Leicester City await Leeds this weekend, as United kick off the Championship’s schedule with an 8pm start in the East Midlands on Friday night. The Foxes have won 13 of their opening 14 league games this season and have been in daunting form lately, winning nine straight Championship games since defeat against Hull City in early September.

Leeds are on a good run of their own with four wins out of their last five but this weekend’s fixture will be the sternest test of their promotion credentials under Farke.

Updates on the fitness of Stuart Dallas, Djed Spence and Junior Firpo are expected this afternoon, while it is hoped Farke has good news on the likes of Crysencio Summerville who complained of some discomfort at half-time against Huddersfield Town last weekend, and Joe Rodon who was substituted during the second half after feeling something in his hamstring.

Daniel Farke press conference highlights

Key Events

Farke fitness update
Boss previews Leicester meeting
Manager reflects on Huddersfield demolition

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023, 09:36 BSTUpdated 09:45 BST

Welcome to Thorp Arch

No midweek fixture this week, but the Whites do play on Friday night. It’s arguably the most difficult game of the season, away to Leicester, who are in rampant form with nine straight league wins.

Can Leeds stop them hitting double figures? We’ll have to wait and see.

Updates from Farke coming at 1:30 this afternoon.