Sheffield Wednesday 0 Leeds United 2: Match recap and reaction as Whites ask new Ipswich Town question

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Leeds United ended a very busy week in their Championship promotion quest with a Yorkshire derby at Sheffield Wednesday.

Third-placed Leeds knww that a victory would send them back into the division’s automatic promotion spots and a point above Ipswich Town who then visit Cardiff City on Saturday lunchtime. But Danny Rohl’s second-bottom Owls had won five of their last six and even a point would have taken them out of the Championship’s drop zone. A win for the hosts would have sent them up seven places to 16th.

Here is a recap of the night’s events and post-match reaction.

Sheffield Wednesday 0 Leeds United 2 recap and reaction

Key Events

  • 8pm kick-off at Hillsborough
  • Victory would send Leeds back into second
  • Second-bottom Owls have won five of last six

No Poveda, a problem for the Owls

Derby night. Good evening from Hillsborough

Leeds know that a victory would send them back into the division’s automatic promotion spots and a point above Ipswich Town who then visit Cardiff City on Saturday lunchtime. But Danny Rohl’s second-bottom Owls have won five of their last six and even a point would take them out of the Championship’s drop zone. A win for the hosts would send them up seven places to 16th.

More between the two sides than you might think here given that the Owls are at home and have won five of their last six. Leeds are strong odds-on favourites and near the 1-2 marker at 4-7. The Owls can be backed at 5-1. The draw is available at 10-3. Time will tell if those prices are the right ones. All set in the Hillsborough stands and awaiting arrivals.

Doesn't look the best, very patchy, quite bare in both goalmouths and the corners. Very calm at the moment inside Hillsborough. Still and quiet. Won't be in two hours' time. The calm before the storm.

Five degrees here but a bit of a chill and light wind in the air making it feel more like two on the real feel. Team news coming shortly. Archie Gray feels like the big one, will he now come back into the XI and if so will it be in midfield for Glen Kamara? It's no given. Sam Byram or Junior Firpo at left back will also be an interesting call, as will the right back choice between Gray and Connor Roberts. Roberts and Byram fairly confident calls to start, toss of a coin between Kamara and Gray. Maybe Kamara.

Sheffield Wednesday arriving, no Poveda remember, a big blow that.

Joffy there, no surprises. Ten minutes until team news. Only a handful braving the elements to start with, Joffy, Rutter, Gruev , Cresswell, Kamara

Now taking to the pitch too with Piroe.

Leeds team - three changes

Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday: Meslier; Gray, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Gruev, Kamara; Gnonto, Summerville, Rutter, Bamford. #lufc

Leeds subs: Darlow, Cresswell, Cooper, Byram, Roberts, James, Joseph, Piroe, Gelhardt. #lufc

Both full back positions changed - Gray for Roberts and Firpo for Byram, plus Gnonto for James. Three big calls, especially the James one, did not see that coming. Roberts , Byram and James all part of a strong bench.

It's four changes for Wednesday, a surprise

Bambo Diaby, Akin Famewo, Liam Palmer and Anthony Musaba all come into starting line-up as the ineligible Ian Poveda misses out and Dominic Iorfa, Michael Ihiekwe and Will Vaulks all drop to the bench. Ex-Leeds youngster Mallik Wilks also among the subs.

Warm ups done at Hillsborough.

Atmosphere cranking up at Hillsborough, a late dousing of water on the pitch.

Leeds in fruit salad kit

All set

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