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Leeds United aim to continue their sublime form in the Championship as they face a stumbling Blackburn Rovers outfit.
Leeds United are enjoying a staggering end to the Championship as the side are just one point away from the summit of the table. Leeds will now look to leapfrog Leicester City and Ipswich Town at the top of the ladder with all three points.
Blackburn Rovers have just one win in their previous five games as the side were dismantled 5-0 by Bristol City in their previous game. Blackburn will now be vying to change their fortunes against Leeds and hand them a shocking defeat.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Leeds vs Blackburn kick-off time
| Date: | April 12, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12:30 pm BST |
| Venue: | Elland Road |
Leeds United welcome Blackburn Rovers to the illustrious Elland Road on April 12, 2024.
The kick-off for the two sides is scheduled for 12:30 pm BST in the UK.
How to watch Leeds vs Blackburn online - TV channels & live streams
The match between Leeds United and Blackburn will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR in the UK.
Viewers can get live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
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Team news & squads
Leeds team news
32-year-old defender Stuart Dallas announced his retirement from professional football after struggling to recover from his multiple injuries ruling him out of the clash.
The other notable absentee for the hosts include centre-back Pascal Struijk who picked up a long-term knock on Saturday.
Crysencio Summerville will shoulder the goalscoring responsibility for Leeds having scored 17 goals this season.
Leeds United predicted XI: Meslier; Gray, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Gruev, Kamara; James, Rutter, Summerville; Piroe
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Meslier, Klaesson, Darlow |
| Defenders: | Rodon, Cresswell, Cooper, Firpo, Byram, Roberts |
| Midfielders: | Ampadu, Gruev, Gray, Kamara, Summerville, James, Anthony |
| Forwards: | Piroe, Bamford, Rutter, Gnoto, Gelhardt, Joseph, Perkins |
Blackburn team news
Blackburn Rovers have multiple injury concerns heading into the clash against Leeds with all of Harry Leonard, Yasin Ayari, John Fleck, and Arnor Sigurdsson ruled out due to their respective injuries.
Blackburn are tipped to make multiple changes to their side that got bashed by Bristol City mid-week with Kyle McFadzean vying to return to the heart of the defence.
Blackburn Rovers predicted XI: Pears; Brittain, Hyam, McFadzean, Pickering; Tronstad, Moran; Markanday, Szmodics, Dolan; Gallagher
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Wahlstedt, Pears, Michalski |
| Defenders: | Hyam, Wharton, Koumetio, O'Riordan, Koumetio, McFadzean, Gamble, Pickering, Chrisene, Brittain |
| Midfielders: | Garrett, Ayari, Tronstad, Szmodics, Moran, Gilsenan, Dolan, Hedges |
| Forwards: | Gallagher, Telalovic, Markanday |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2023 | Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Leeds United | Championship |
| 29 Jul 2021 | Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Leeds United | Club Friendlies |
| 4 Jul 2020 | Blackburn Rovers 1-3 Leeds United | Championship |
| 9 Nov 2019 | Leeds United 2-1 Blackburn Rovers | Championship |
| 26 Dec 2018 | Leeds United 3-2 Blackburn Rovers | Championship |