NB. 1.15pm KO on Sunday

Leeds United boss Thomas Christiansen could make a number of changes as his side look to end a run of six defeats in their last seven league games.

Striker Caleb Ekuban (foot) could play for the first time since August.

Middlesbrough full-back Cyrus Christie is suspended after being booked for the fifth time this season in the win against Sunderland on 5 November.

Boro boss Garry Monk returns to Leeds for the first time since his departure at the end of last season.

SAM's prediction
Home win 34% Draw 28% Away win 38%
SAM, the Sports Analytics Machine, is a super-computer built by @ProfIanMcHale of the University of Liverpool.

Match facts

Leeds are unbeaten in their last four league matches against Middlesbrough at Elland Road (W3 D1), with their last meeting a goalless draw in February 2016.

Middlesbrough have failed to score in four of their last five league games against the Whites, winning 3-0 in the other match at the Riverside.

Only Birmingham (22) have attempted fewer shots on target than Leeds (28) in home Championship games this season.

This will be Garry Monk's first return to Elland Road since leaving Leeds at the end of last season; Monk won 14 of his 23 league matches at Elland Road last season (D4 L5).

Kalvin Phillips has scored five goals from six shots on target in the league this season.

Middlesbrough haven't won any of their last eight away second tier matches played on Sunday (D3 L5), failing to score in seven of those games since a 2-1 win in February 1998 against Stoke.


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