Rotherham - v - Leeds United *** Matchday Thread ***

[BelfastAndy]

Rotherham United have injury concerns over defender Semi Ajayi (knee) and Clark Robertson (ankle).

Midfielder Richie Towell (illness) is a doubt although boss Paul Warne is hopeful he will be fit enough to play.

Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has said he will give a debut to former Real Madrid goalkeeper Kiko Casilla.

Midfielder Kalvin Phillips returns after his three-match ban and will take the place of suspended defender Pontus Jansson.

Top-of-the-table Leeds start the day 29 points clear of 21st-placed Rotherham, who*lost 2-0 at Elland Road*when the two sides met earlier in the season.

Including both sides' FA Cup third-round exits, Bielsa's team have lost four of their past five games, while the Millers,*beaten at home by Brentford last weekend,*have lost six times in seven games.

Match facts:

Rotherham have lost their past three league matches against Leeds; they last lost four in a row back in December 1960.

Leeds have lost three of their past four away games in all competitions versus Rotherham, winning the other in November 2016 (1-2).

Leeds United are the first team in the second-tier to score in each of their opening 14 away games within a single season since Blackburn Rovers did so back during the 1984-85 campaign (15).

Rotherham United have won a league high 84% of their points in the Championship this season at home (21/25).

Only Millwall (14) have conceded more goals in the final 10 minutes of matches this season in the Championship than Rotherham United (11).

Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez's seven goals and 10 assists in the Championship this season have been worth 18 points for the league leaders, a joint-high in the division alongside Blackburn's Bradley Dack (14 - 10 goals, 4 assists).

0 - 3 we win.

MOT.

[OldWhiteTaff]

This is a crucial game, as if that even needs saying. But for me a defeat today would crystalise two fears which have started to worry me. First is that all this 'Spygate' sh1t is really affecting the team and Bielsa, and second is that we are actually really missing Saiz, (this is partly based on what happened last season when he was banned, although I know there was also the 'Heckingbottom factor' then as well, but even so, is it a coincidence?).

So anything less than a win and my worries that we are being derailed, combined with my 'this is Leeds so whatever can go wrong will go wrong' pessimism, will really take hold

[joellufcprice]

This is a serious need to win game. Got too many big tough games coming up to drop points here with Norwich and West Brom both in our next 5 after Rotherham.

Fancy us to beat them 1-3 or 1-4 would like to see Klich get a goal as well, hes not looked as threatening going forward as he was at start of year.

[UbiqueLUFC33]

Anyone have any steams that are actually likely to work?

[Rev72]

Well if we don't get all 3 points today you have to say well done to Rotherham cos talking to a few of the millers supporters I know they are all hoping for damage limitation job..they have been very poor last 6 or so games.

They are expecting a thrashing..on paper it would be hard to disagree but you don't win games of football on paper.

A win is needed today..come on Leeds.

[asturianblanco]

https://www.releasesky.com/2019/01/r...d-streams.html

quite often works, well see today.

[UbiqueLUFC33]

https://www.releasesky.com/2019/01/r...d-streams.html

quite often works, well see today.

Thank you.

[ColombianWhite]

Well if we don't get all 3 points today you have to say well done to Rotherham cos talking to a few of the millers supporters I know they are all hoping for damage limitation job..they have been very poor last 6 or so games.

They are expecting a thrashing..on paper it would be hard to disagree but you don't win games of football on paper.

A win is needed today..come on Leeds.

Come on Leeds , watched U23's and thought Halme had a very good game , his height would be useful on set pieces with Pontus banned , would have dropped Foreshaw and pushed Phillips in the CDM
Lets hope we get the early goal to settle us and push on for a few goals
MOT

[BelfastAndy]

https://tinyurl.com/yawx52wg

[norfolk white]

Long way to go but Norwich already ahead, been watching us on the stream and we're looking a bit lethargic at the moment.