Hull City v Leeds Utd Match Thread
Hull City v Leeds United
Saturday 4th January@15:00 | MKM Stadium
Leeds United travel to the MKM Stadium this Saturday to face Hull City, seeking to extend their current unbeaten streak to eight matches.
Despite a significant 30-point gap, the bitter rivalry that exists between the two clubs will ensure a tense and partisan atmosphere. Under the new management of Ruben Selles, the Tigers demonstrated a brief resurgence with victories against Swansea City and Blackburn Rovers during the festive period.
However, this momentum was abruptly halted by a 1-0 defeat at Deepdale on New Year's Day, which pushed them back into the relegation zone, sitting one point behind Portsmouth with two games in hand.
Historically, Leeds have a strong defensive record in their away encounters with Hull City, having kept a clean sheet in each of their last four league visits (W2 D2). They have never previously achieved five consecutive clean sheets against the same opponent on the road. Hull City have only beaten Leeds once in their last 11 league meetings – a 2-0 win at Elland Road in December 2018.
With Junior Firpo still side-lined with a hamstring injury and similarly Sam Byram nursing a knock, fit again Max Wober looks set to deputise at right-back, whilst on the right flank Jayden Bogle is expected to be passed fit after hobbling off half way through the 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers on New Years Day.
Tests showed the 24yo suffered nothing more than a dead leg, which although painful, should not keep him out in the starting line-up on Saturday. Leeds only other long term casualty Ilea Gruev is approximately four weeks short of returning to light duties. Daniel Farke has the option of utilising the likes of Ampadu, Ramazani, Joseph and Gnonto, all of which started on the bench against Blackburn.
Hull meanwhile, are grappling with a lengthy injury list. Oscar Zambrano continues to serve his suspension, and Carl Rushworth, Charlie Hughes, Mohamed Belloumi, Liam Millar, Kasey Palmer, and Ryan Longman are all ruled out through various injuries. This leaves Selles with a challenging team selection for the match against the mighty Whites.
Saturday 4th January@15:00 | MKM Stadium
Leeds United travel to the MKM Stadium this Saturday to face Hull City, seeking to extend their current unbeaten streak to eight matches.
Despite a significant 30-point gap, the bitter rivalry that exists between the two clubs will ensure a tense and partisan atmosphere. Under the new management of Ruben Selles, the Tigers demonstrated a brief resurgence with victories against Swansea City and Blackburn Rovers during the festive period.
However, this momentum was abruptly halted by a 1-0 defeat at Deepdale on New Year's Day, which pushed them back into the relegation zone, sitting one point behind Portsmouth with two games in hand.
Historically, Leeds have a strong defensive record in their away encounters with Hull City, having kept a clean sheet in each of their last four league visits (W2 D2). They have never previously achieved five consecutive clean sheets against the same opponent on the road. Hull City have only beaten Leeds once in their last 11 league meetings – a 2-0 win at Elland Road in December 2018.
With Junior Firpo still side-lined with a hamstring injury and similarly Sam Byram nursing a knock, fit again Max Wober looks set to deputise at right-back, whilst on the right flank Jayden Bogle is expected to be passed fit after hobbling off half way through the 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers on New Years Day.
Tests showed the 24yo suffered nothing more than a dead leg, which although painful, should not keep him out in the starting line-up on Saturday. Leeds only other long term casualty Ilea Gruev is approximately four weeks short of returning to light duties. Daniel Farke has the option of utilising the likes of Ampadu, Ramazani, Joseph and Gnonto, all of which started on the bench against Blackburn.
Hull meanwhile, are grappling with a lengthy injury list. Oscar Zambrano continues to serve his suspension, and Carl Rushworth, Charlie Hughes, Mohamed Belloumi, Liam Millar, Kasey Palmer, and Ryan Longman are all ruled out through various injuries. This leaves Selles with a challenging team selection for the match against the mighty Whites.