Leeds United's predicted line-up against Crystal Palace. Pic: GettyLeeds United's predicted line-up against Crystal Palace. Pic: Getty
Leeds United's predicted line-up against Crystal Palace. Pic: Getty

Leeds United's predicted line-up against Crystal Palace - Marcelo Bielsa to make tactical switch at Elland Road?

Leeds United host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday evening at Elland Road - but how could the Whites line-up?

Marcelo Bielsa looks set to have the same squad at his disposal as the midweek defeat to Everton in LS11.

Club record signing Rodrigo (groin) and winger Ian Poveda (foot) have joined long-term absentees Robin Koch (knee) and Adam Forshaw (hip) on the sidelines.

Gaetano Berardi (ACL) is expected to make his much-anticipated return to training in the coming days while Diego Llorente (hamstring) is still out.

Leeds look set to keep the same personnel in their line-up that fell to a 2-1 defeat to the Toffees, but are expected to make a tactical switch in the form of a formation change against the Eagles at Elland Road.

Visiting head coach Roy Hodgson has opted for a 4-4-2 formation this season, which means Bielsa should match up by swapping to a 3-3-1-3 as the Whites face two strikers under the lights on Monday Night Football.

Here's how we think Leeds will line-up on Monday night... with a few players swapping positions:

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