Leeds United - v - Charlton Athletic ***Matchday Thread***
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Champions Leeds United take on Charlton Athletic in the final game of the season at Elland Road on Wednesday (7:30pm).* The Whites are looking to end the season with a sixth consecutive win, ahead of a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2004.* Former Whites midfielder Lee Bowyer brings his Addicks to Elland Road needing three points to guarantee safety.* Leeds will lift the Sky Bet Championship trophy following the conclusion of the game.
Manager/head coach
Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa
Charlton Athletic: Lee Bowyer
League position
Leeds United: 1st
Charlton Athletic: 21st
Form
Leeds United: WWWWW
Charlton Athletic: LLLDD
Top scorer
Leeds United: Patrick Bamford (16)
Charlton Athletic: Macauley Bonne (11)
Head to head
Leeds United wins: 25
Draws: 11
Charlton Athletic wins: 20
Last time at Elland Road
Saturday 30th April 2016
Leeds United 1 (Bamba 71)
Charlton Athletic 2 (Gudmundsson 39, Lookman 49)
Team news
Gaetano Berardi and Kalvin Phillips will miss Wednesday's clash with injury.* After rotating the side against Derby, Marcelo Bielsa said he will play his strongest team available to respect the competition.**
Officials
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Referee 1: Philip Dermott
Assistant Referee 2: Mark Dwyer
Fourth Official: Scott Duncan
The key battle
Ben White v Macauley Bonne
Bonne was on the score-sheet last time the two sides met at the Valley and Charlton's top scorer will be looking to add to his tally in order to keep the Addicks in the Championship.* Leeds defender White will be looking to stop him.
2 - 0.
Brilliant season. Never thought I would live to see Leeds United promoted.
MOT.