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Leeds United vs Preston North End: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

Championship leaders Leeds United will put their unbeaten record on the line when they welcome Preston North End to Elland Road on Tuesday.

The Whites entered the 2018-19 campaign as something of an unknown quantity after handing their managerial reins to the unpredictable Marcelo Bielsa.

That appointment appears to have been a masterstroke, with the enigmatic Argentine having quickly implemented an attractive brand of football which has a sleeping giant daring to dream once more.

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There is, however, still a long way to go in what will be a testing promotion bid, with Preston set to make their way to West Yorkshire in midweek seeking to kick-start their season by securing a notable scalp.

Game Leeds United vs Preston North End
Date Tuesday, September 18
Time 7:45pm BST / 2:45pm ET

TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch


In the United States (US) the game will not be available to watch live on television.

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The game can be watched live on television in the United Kingdom (UK) on Sky Sports Football and can be streamed live online using the Sky Go app.

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Squads & Team News


PositionLeeds squad
Goalkeepers Peacock-Farrell, Blackman, Huffer
Defenders Ayling, Douglas, Cooper, Jansson, Pearce, Shaughnessy, Diaz, Struijk
Midfielders Forshaw, Alioski, Saiz, Dallas, Harrison, Phillips, Baker, Nicell, Klich, Stevens
Forwards Roberts, Edmondson, Dalby, Clarke

Bielsa has several injury issues to contend with, especially up front where Patrick Bamford has damaged knee ligaments and Kemar Roofe is nursing a calf complaint.

Gaetano Berardi is another suffering with knee problems, Jamie Shackleton has an ankle ailment, Pablo Hernandez has a hamstring issue, Eunan O’Kane a broken leg and loan star Izzy Brown is not yet ready to make his debut.

Potential Leeds XI: Peacock-Farrell; Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas; Phillips; Harrison, Forshaw, Saiz, Alioski; Roberts.

PositionPreston squad
Goalkeepers Rudd, Crowe, Maxwell
Defenders Fisher, Earl, Clarke, Davies, Storey, Hughes, Boyle, Huntington, O'Connor, Stead, Vermijl
Midfielders Johnson, Gallagher, Baxter, O'Reilly, Pringle
Forwards Robinson, Moult, Harrop, Burke, Barker, Howard, Simpson, Barkhuizen, Nmecha

Ben Pearson and Ryan Ledson are serving suspensions for the Lilywhites, while Alan Browne is unlikely to be risked after suffering a calf strain on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.

Calum Woods also has a calf problem, Sean Maguire is not ready for a return to first-team action and Billy Bodin has a knee injury.

Potential Preston XI: Rudd; Clarke, Huntington, Davies; Fisher, Gallagher, Johnson, Earl; Barkhuizen, Robinson, Moult.


Betting & Match Odds


Leeds are strong favourites to win, with bet365 pricing them at 10/11 to secure all three points. Preston’s chances of victory are rated at 7/2 and a draw is available at 13/5.

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Match Preview


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While Leeds are yet to come unstuck in the Championship this season, they have gone three games without a win in all competitions.

A late leveller was required to salvage a point at Millwall last time out, while Middlesbrough held Bielsa’s side to a goalless draw before the international break.

Prior to that, Preston paid a visit to Elland Road in the Carabao Cup and left with a 2-0 triumph.

Leeds fielded a much-changed side for that contest and will be confident of faring considerably better when reunited with the Lilywhites on Tuesday.

Alex Neil’s side have endured a difficult start to their 2018-19 campaign, collecting just five points to date.

Their solitary success came on the opening weekend against Queens Park Rangers, with four defeats suffered in their last six to sit second-from-bottom in the table.

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