Leeds United vs Leicester City LIVE with early team news and build-up from Elland Road

Welcome to live coverage of Leeds United’s Championship clash with Leicester City at Elland Road. The visitors went in at the break with a 1-0 lead after a Wout Faes opener in the first half.

The Foxes worked a corner into the near post, where Patson Daka’s flick-on evaded everyone but his Belgian team-mate for a back-post header home. The Whites tried to respond, but found it hard to break down the visitors and ended the first period without a shot on target.

The Whites head back to Elland Road in second position with 69 points from 33 matches after an outstanding run of eight straight league wins in 2024. The end of 2023 was a very challenging spell for United, but this streak since New Year’s Day has shown a return in the right direction for Farke’s side.

Meanwhile, Leicester began the weekend round of fixtures first in the league table with 78 points from their 33 matches on the back of an outstanding run of 12 wins in 17 matches and only two defeats. The Foxes have been imperious for much of this season, with only five defeats all term, though one of those was at the hands of United in November.

The two teams last met in Leeds 10 months ago, when relegation was closing in on both sides. On that night, the match ended 1-1 after an opener from Luis Sinisterra was answered by Jamie Vardy. Follow the latest from Beren Cross throughout in the blog below.