English Championship: Game Week 11
Stadium: Elland Road
7th October 2023
Leeds United will welcome Bristol City at Elland Road in Game Week 11 of the English Championship. The two sides are separated by one point in the league. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?
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Leeds United enter the weekend with a crucial win under their belts, following a setback in their impressive Championship promotion campaign. After the September international break, they had a win and two draws, extending their unbeaten streak to six games with convincing wins against Millwall and Watford, and a goalless draw with Hull. Goals from Joel Piroe, Sam Byram, and Jaidon Anthony secured a victory against Watford, bringing their points tally to 13 from eight matches. However, their trip to Southampton ended in a 3-1 defeat, with Pascal Struijk's goal as a mere consolation. They quickly bounced back with a win against Queens Park Rangers, securing three points and returning to the top six. Leeds aims to achieve consecutive home victories and tighten their position in the leading pack as they strive for an immediate return to the Premier League.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup
Meslier; Ayling, Struijk, Rodon, Byram; Gray, Ampadu; Summerville, Piroe, James; Rutter
Bristol City form
Bristol City are looking to continue their positive start to the Championship season as they head into a match against Leeds United. Under the management of Nigel Pearson, Bristol City have gained eight points from five matches, with two wins, two draws, and one loss to Birmingham City.
After the international break, Bristol City returned to action with a goalless draw against West Bromwich Albion and a 4-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. However, they suffered back-to-back defeats against Leicester City and Stoke City in their next two matches.
In their most recent game against Rotherham United, Bristol City secured a dramatic victory with Tommy Conway scoring the winning goal in injury time. This win has lifted the team's spirits and they are now eager to secure another victory against Leeds United at Elland Road.
Overall, Bristol City aim to build on their positive momentum and potentially move ahead of Leeds United in the Championship standings with an impressive win.
Bristol City Predicted Lineup
O'Leary; Gardner-Hickman, Naismith, Dickie, Pring; Knight, Williams, James; Bell, Conway, Sykes
Leeds United vs Bristol City Expert Tips
Bristol City has showcased an impressive performance in the ongoing season and will approach their trip to Elland Road with assurance, as they possess the potential to trouble any team in the Championship. However, we predict that the Whites will have a slight edge in front of their home crowd at Elland Road, and we anticipate them to emerge as the narrow victors during the upcoming weekend.