James Maddison and Harvey Barnes are expected to be available for Foxes; follow Leeds vs Leicester in our dedicated live match blog; watch free match highlights on Sky Sports digital platforms and YouTube channel shortly after full-time
Friday 5 November 2021 18:27, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Leeds vs Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday; kick-off 2pm.
Leeds are assessing Jamie Shackleton and Junior Firpo ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Leicester.
Shackleton was forced off with a knock during the win at Norwich last weekend, while Firpo has been out for over a month after sustaining a muscle injury during the October international break.
The Whites are already without Luke Ayling (knee), Robin Koch (pelvis) and Patrick Bamford (ankle) as they look for back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
James Maddison and Harvey Barnes are expected to be available for Leicester's trip to Elland Road. The duo missed Thursday's 1-1 Europa League draw with Spartak Moscow due to illness.
James Justin is close to a return after a serious knee injury but Wesley Fofana (broken leg) is out and Marc Albrighton is not expected back until the end of the month.
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Leicester games are a haven for goals. It stems from their inability to defend as a cohesive unit. Brendan Rodgers' side haven't kept a clean sheet in their last nine Premier League games, conceding exactly two goals in five of their last six matches.
A repeat of such sloppiness at Elland Road should make for an entertaining encounter. I'll go with a high-scoring draw.
In a game that is likely to be full of goalscoring opportunities, it seems a simple yet smart idea to back Leeds' biggest goal threat to score. Raphinha has stepped his game up a notch this season, to the extent that he's scored twice and assisted twice for Brazil in his two starts in World Cup qualifying.
For Leeds, he has scored four times in nine appearances with his influence growing week-by-week in the absence of Patrick Bamford's goal threat. The 9/4 on him scoring any time certainly has some juice.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-2
BETTING ANGLE: Raphinha to score (9/4 with Sky Bet)
Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Richard Morgan and Ben Grounds to discuss the huge Saturday lunchtime showdown between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford.
PART 1 | How are the two rivals shaping up for the big clash? We weigh up how Man Utd's injury concerns in defence could affect their approach, while we ask whether Jack Grealish is living up to his big price tag and the reasons behind some inconsistent form from the defending champions. Is this match now a must-win for them with Chelsea pulling clear at the top of the Premier League?
PART 2 | Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a winning record against Pep Guardiola so what's the secret to his success in this rivalry? And how will the clash go on Saturday? We make our big match predictions!
