Leeds Utd v Liverpool Match Thread
Monday 17th April@20:00hrs | Elland Road
Liverpool will be hoping to avoid back to back defeats against West Yorkshire's finest when they visit Elland Road on Monday evening. The last time Leeds completed the double over the red side of Merseyside, was the turn of the century (00/01) when Viduka single handedly took out Houllier's team in a dramatic 4-3 Elland Road win. Away at Anfield, Ferdinand and Bowyer were both on target, in an equally narrow 2-1 victory for the Whites.
Leeds wait anxiously over the fitness of Max Wober. The Austrian International has returned to training over the last couple of days, but faces a late fitness test to determine whether he starts or not. Pascal Struijk is likely to drop to the bench if Wober is fit enough to get recalled. Liam Cooper is likely to spend his fifth consecutive match, warming the bench.
Weston McKennie will continue to deputise for USA teammate Tyler Adams, who is recovering from hamstring surgery. Patrick Bamford faces pressure from Rodrigo for his starting slot. He may have scored the opener last weekend, but like so many others, had an awful game.
Calvin Ramsay (knee), Stefan Maquieira (groin strain) and Naby Keita (muscular) are all ruled out for the visitors, whilst Ibrahima Konate and Alisson Becker both face late fitness tests. Luis Diaz has recovered from a knee injury, and could start.