Leeds United return to Championship action on Wednesday night with an away game against Coventry City.
Following their 7-0 victory against Cardiff City, the Whites go to the Coventry Building Society Arena on February 5th, hoping to extend their lead at the top.
Daniel Farke’s side is five points clear of third and fourth, but just two points ahead of second-placed Sheffield United, and given the difficulties of the transfer window, a win may be required.
Preview
The Whites enter the match at the top of the table after a good campaign thus far, but there is still a long way to go until the end of the season.
Frustrations over their lack of transfer business may linger for a long, but a win on Wednesday will do a lot to alleviate those concerns and potentially push Leeds five points ahead of Sheffield United.
Their most recent match was a destruction of Cardiff City, and that result will provide them with a lot of energy going into this one.
After a poor start to the season, Coventry has picked up the pace and now has a real chance of finishing in the top six, with only three points separating them from West Brom.
A victory for them will be just as crucial, if not more so, as one for Leeds, who will need to be at their best to win.
Form Guide: Championship
Coventry: LWWWW.
Leeds: DWWDW.
Leeds beat Coventry 3-0 in September 2024.
Coventry 2-1 Leeds (April 2024)
Leeds 1–1 Coventry (December 2023)
Coventry 2-1 Leeds (February 2012).
Leeds 1–1 Coventry (October 2011).
Team News for Coventry City vs Leeds United
The hosts have multiple injury concerns going into the encounter, none of which are surprising.
Ben Sheaf is still sidelined, and Haji Wright and Ephron Mason-Clark have joined him in the treatment room. The trio is unlikely to be involved in the clash.
The Whites were buoyed by Pascal Struijk’s comeback for the win over Cardiff, and he could be brought back into the starting lineup for this one, though Joe Rodon and Ethan Ampadu are the most likely starters.
Patrick Bamford remains out, and with no new acquisitions in the transfer window, no debuts are on the horizon.
Predicted lineups.
Coventry: Dovin, Kitching, Van Ewijk, Grimes, Allen, Rudoni, Bidwell, Simms, and Thomas-Asante.
Leeds: Meslier, Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo, Tanaka, Rothwell, James, Aaronson, Solomon, and Piroe.
Where to Watch
Leeds’ match against Coventry will not be aired in the UK, but fans can listen to BBC Radio Leeds for live coverage.
Prediction: Coventry 1–2 Leeds United
This game will not be as easy as the one against a lowly Cardiff City, but Leeds should be able to win it.
With the level of talent on the team, games like this are simply must-wins if they are to sustain their momentum and their position at the top.
It might be a tense game, but they have a good chance of winning all three points.
