Leeds United - v - Charlton Athletic ***Matchday Thread***

[BelfastAndy]

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.

[Rev72]

What a lovely match thread

What a lovely weekend-this week has been.

ALAW MOT

[whitestomper45]

[ColombianWhite]

Come on Leeds
Win to finish off the season
MOT

[OldWhiteTaff]

A nice calm end to a fantastic week, but I'll still be p1ssed off if we lose

[cherrypie7]

A nice calm end to a fantastic week, but I'll still be p1ssed off if we lose

Yes, especially to this lot. Casilla is not in squad. Hernandez for Roberts. Alioski and Harrison start, so Poveda on the bench.

[CalverleyBoy]

Good to see Pascal in the line up and hopefully Poveda on at half time - no injuries please

[Rev72]

And tonight my fellow whites we wave bye bye to the Championship and say hello (again) to the Premiership.

Looking forward to playing in the Premiership but its a bit of a shame that we have still got one or two sh1tholes to visit like Burnley.

[Tichi1]

And tonight my fellow whites we wave bye bye to the Championship and say hello (again) to the Premiership.

Looking forward to playing in the Premiership but its a bit of a shame that we have still got one or two sh1tholes to visit like Burnley.

Youve surpassed yourself with that one Rev, the real deal of genuine "laugh out loud" moments!

[Orgoner]

Looking dominant. Great work down the right side in particular.