Leeds United can surpass Leicester City at the top of the Championship table with a victory at Millwall on Sunday (17 March).
Daniel Farke will have selection challenges against the Lions, with the Whites’ manager announcing that Jamie Shackelton and Jaidon Anthony are back in contention, while Pascal Struijk is facing a season-ending injury.
With Enzo Maresca’s Foxes facing Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-finals, a win at Elland Road may propel Leeds beyond the league leaders as the promotion race heats up.
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Though Karl Darlow has recently returned to full fitness, it is difficult to imagine Illan Meslier being dropped from the starting lineup, with Ethan Ampadu and Joe Rodon also expected to start at centre-back.
Archie Gray might make his 33rd Championship start of the season, with Junior Firpo taking the opposite full-back position on the left after providing an excellent assist against Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, March 8.
With Ampadu needed in defense due to Struijk’s absence, Ilian Gruev and Glen Kamara should remain at the basis of midfield, having formed one of the league’s strongest duos in recent weeks.
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Changes are rare in the attacking half of the pitch. Farke could make only one change to the starting lineup against the Owls, replacing Wilfried Gnonto with Dan James.
Although the Italian scored against the Owls in Leeds’ last game, that does not secure his place in the starting lineup, as James was dropped after playing 90 minutes and scoring against Stoke City on Tuesday, March 5.
This would leave Georginio Rutter, Crysencio Summerville, and Patrick Bamford as the other three attackers in Leeds’ lineup against Millwall at Elland Road.
