Leeds United have firmly positioned themselves as the leading contenders for the EFL Championship crown, and they’ll be eager to extend their impressive form with a victory on the road against Bristol City.
Daniel Farke's side had a shaky start to the season, which was understandable given the departure of several key players following last year's heartache in the play-off final. However, Leeds are now finding their rhythm, and their midweek win against Watford stretched their unbeaten run to six matches.
This surge has propelled them to third in the standings, just three points off league leaders Sunderland, and Farke will be determined to keep the momentum rolling as they take on a resilient Bristol City.
The Robins have made a solid start themselves, with a 2-2 draw away at Stoke on Tuesday leaving them in 10th place. Although unbeaten at home this season, they are without manager Liam Manning, who is on extended leave following a family tragedy.
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Bristol City vs Leeds kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, October 26, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 am ET/ 4:30 am PT |
| Venue: | Ashton Gate |
The Championship match between Bristol City and Leeds United will be played at the Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, England.
It will kick off at 7:30 am ET/ 4:30 am PT on Saturday, October 25, in the US.
Team news & squads
Bristol City team news
Bristol City will also be missing key midfielder Joe Williams, who is suspended after receiving his fifth yellow card of the season. Chris Hogg faces selection headaches with injuries to Sam Bell, Aymen Benarous, Cameron Pring, Rob Dickie, and Rob Atkinson.
In Williams's absence, George Earthy may step in alongside Max Bird and Jason Knight in midfield, while Nahki Wells is expected to lead the line after his two-goal performance in midweek. Zak Vyner and Luke McNally are likely to form the central defensive partnership once again.
Bristol City possible XI: O'Leary; Tanner, Vyner, McNally, McCrorie; Bird, Knight; Mehmeti, Earthy, Hirakawa; Wells
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | O'Leary, Bajic, Thomas |
| Defenders: | Pring, Naismith, Vyner, McNally, Tanner, Roberts |
| Midfielders: | Bird, Williams, Twine, Mehmeti, Knight, Sykes, McGuane, Earthy, Murphy |
| Forwards: | Hirakawa, Mayulu, Wells, Cornick, Armstrong |
Leeds team news
Leeds United will be without left-back Junior Firpo, who is suspended after accumulating too many yellow cards, while Largie Ramazani joins Ilia Gruev and Ethan Ampadu in the treatment room after suffering an injury against Watford.
If Ramazani is unavailable, Manor Solomon could start on the left wing, while Daniel James and Mateo Joseph will also push for inclusion alongside Brenden Aaronson and Willy Gnonto in support of striker Joel Piroe.
Elsewhere, Ao Tanaka and Joe Rothwell are expected to continue in midfield, and Sam Byram should replace Firpo in the back four, lining up with Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, and Jayden Bogle.
Leeds United possible XI: Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Tanaka, Rothwell; Gnonto, Aaronson, Solomon; Joseph
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Meslier, Cairns, Darlow |
| Defenders: | Bogle, Firpo, Struijk, Rodon, Byram, Debayo, Wober |
| Midfielders: | Ampadu, Rothwell, Aaronson, James, Solomon, Tanaka, Gruev, Chambers, Crew |
| Forwards: | Piroe, Bamford, Ramazani, Joseph, Gnoto, Gelhardt |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Game | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03/24 | Bristol City 0-1 Leeds United | Championship |
| 10/07/23 | Leeds United 2-2 Bristol City | Championship |
| 02/15/20 | Leeds United 1-1 Bristol City | Championship |
| 08/04/19 | Bristol City 1-1 Leeds United | Championship |
| 03/09/19 | Bristol City 0-0 Leeds United | Championship |
| 11/24/18 | Leeds United 2-2 Bristol City | Championship |