Leeds United -v - Ipswich Town ***Matchday Thread***

[BelfastAndy]

Leeds United striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga is still awaiting the birth of his first child in Germany but remains in the squad.

Defenders Pontus Jansson and Liam Cooper are set to return to the side.

Ipswich, who have won two of their three away games, will be without midfielder Flynn Downes (thigh).

Defender Jonas Knudsen has recovered from a hamstring problem, but Adam Webster (ankle) is not yet ready to make his first-team return.

SAM's prediction
Home win 57% Draw 23% Away win 20%
SAM, the Sports Analytics Machine, is a super-computer built by @ProfIanMcHale of the University of Liverpool.

Match facts

Leeds have lost only one of their last eight home league games against Ipswich (W4 D3).

Ipswich have kept one clean sheet in their last eight league games against Leeds, a 1-0 win at Elland Road in the 2015-16 season.

Leeds have had eight different scorers in the Championship this season, more than any other side - though one of those players has since left the club (Chris Wood).

Ipswich have won five of their opening seven league matches in a season for the first time since the 2004-05 campaign when they went on to finish third, losing in the play-offs.

The Whites have kept a clean sheet in their opening four home league matches of a season for the first time since 2001-02 - they've never kept a clean sheet in their first five. Indeed, the only two goals they've conceded at Elland Road this season have been against League Two opposition in the League Cup (one each against Port Vale and Newport County).

Ipswich have gone behind in all three of their away league matches so far this season and recovered six points (W2 D0 L1), three more than any other side.


2 - 0 to Leeds United. (NB. Saiz 18th minute)

MOT.


PS. Lets forget about Millwall thread now shall we....? Lol.

[CLIVETHELEEDSFAN]

It seems to have become a place to vent considering we've had no reason to this season bar that match, I've not posted many of the 200+ posts on that thread as I'm very happy with the start we've made, 7 good results in the league, 3 great cup games, and I think it will be another success for Leeds this Saturday, 2-1 to Leeds, I've a feeling it will be virtually everyone who didn't start vs Burnley, the fact we have 2 strong separate 11s now is excellent, all 3 injured centre backs are back in training again which is great news, I feel sorry for Caleb ekuban who is out long term injured, he made a very encouraging start to his Leeds career, hopefully he makes a quicker than expected recovery. I'd guess a lineup of wiedwald ayling Anita jansson cooper Phillips O'Kane alioski Hernandez saiz and lasogga, but its the bench that is harder to predict, so many good players now, can't wait for the match to start, bring it on, MOT!!!

[Rev72]

Hoping for a win but think this game will be a draw.

1-1 To the Leeds.

[Rev72]

Tough 3 games coming up..today then Cardiff and Sheff Weds both away.

[CLIVETHELEEDSFAN]

any link for todays game?

[CromerWhite]

any link for todays game?

Clive the USTREAM link that Pilgrim posted on the Millwall match day thread will give you audio.

[leedsutdman]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/k-s-sports?lang=en_US

[CLIVETHELEEDSFAN]

ive got fm radio with pope and whelan, i was just wondering if there was any video instead of just audio

Sounds like a good start by leeds, lets keep this pressure on ipswich

[CLIVETHELEEDSFAN]

1-0 lasogga, GET IN!!!!!!

[leedsutdman]

Get in......