Leeds United 3 Middlesbrough 1: Reaction and recap as Whites move top and open up automatics gap
Leeds United have another chance to move top tonight through the visit of Championship promotion rivals Middlesbrough under the Elland Road lights.
Here, we will bring you all of the pre-match build-up followed by live match updates and analysis before post-game reaction.
Whites boss Daniel Farke made four changes to his side, two of them forced with full-backs Junior Firpo and Jayden Bogle both out injured. Firpo is facing four to six weeks out with a hamstring injury whilst Bogle was also a doubt for the contest due to a hamstring issue but not a serious one.
Sam Byram, himself back from a hamstring injury, replaced Bogle at right back whilst Max Wober was handed a first league start of the season at left back having replaced the injured Firpo midway through the first half in the weekend's win against Derby County.
The other two changes saw Willy Gnonto replace Manor Solomon out wide and Mateo Joseph come in for Joel Piroe upfront as Solomon and Piroe both dropped to the bench.
Leeds lined up sat in second place, one point behind Sheffield United, but knowing that a victory would send them top and above the Blades who visit Millwall on Wednesday night. Boro, meanwhile, began the evening in fifth place, seven points behind Daniel Farke's Whites who kicked off looking for an eighth home in succession.
The evening also marked a milestone moment for Dan James as he made his 100th appearance for the Whites.