Leeds Utd v Birmingham City Match Thread
Saturday 19th October 2019 15.00 | Elland Road
With the International break over for another month, Leeds can try to get back on track with their promotion campaign, but only if they overcome Pep Clotet's Birmingham City.
The ex Leeds Utd assistant Manager is in caretaker charge of the Blues following Garry Monks sacking in the Summer! They have had an average start to the season collecting 16 points from eleven games. Leeds on the other hand are seven places higher. Should Leeds suffer defeat, the Midlanders will be one point behind them.
Leeds await injury updates on Hernandez, Shackleton, Cooper and Forshaw. Should the trio of midfielders still be on the treatment table, you'd expect Dallas to revert back to the middle of the park. Barry Douglas may be preferred to Alioski having impressed during the second half at the Den and there is a big question mark over Costa. The on loan Wolves winger has not impressed in recent games and may well be replaced.
Berardi is available for selection following having his red card overturned.
The big question of everyone's mind is will Bielsa start with Nketiah. The England U21 forward bought his tally up to eight goals in seven appearances for his Country having scored a hattrick in midweek. His subsequent interview with Sky Sports will do little to endear himself to the chosen one!
Surely Nketiah must start!