Leeds United face a trip to historic rivals Chelsea in their first game back after the international break - ahead of which blows have left four players out and six others doubtful but with key men expected back.
Just two points now separate the two teams in the Premier League table after very differing fortunes in the final weekend of action before the two week November international break.
Leeds went into Saturday’s hosting of Tottenham having gone five games without a victory but Daniel Farke’s Whites signed off the international break in style as Noah Okafor’s clinical finish sealed a 1-0 success.
Chelsea were then in action at bottom of the table Sunderland the following day but the Blues fell to a fourth defeat of the season as Enzo Le Fee’s first-half penalty sealed a 1-0 victory for the Black Cats.
It’s all left Chelsea fifth and only two points above ninth-placed Leeds ahead of the first game back when the Blues host the Whites in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday, November 21 at Stamford Bridge.
The Whites and Blues both had key players missing at the weekend and both teams have also suffered recent injury blows. Developments over the next two weeks could be key and here we run through the early injury news from both teams combined.
1. BACK: Noah Okafor
Whites forward Okafor was a major doubt for the weekend's visit of Spurs due to adductor problems but the Swiss ace made the bench and then came off it to score the winning goal in the 79th minute just 97 seconds after his introduction. It's likely that Okafor's adductor issue will need to be carefully managed but he's not in the Switzerland squad and his return is a huge boost. | Getty Images
2. BACK: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Another enormous boost, Whites no 9 a slight doubt for the Spurs clash due to a foot issue which forced the striker to miss training on Thursday. DCL though was still able to start against Spurs and played the full match. Also part of the England squad for November's Nations League games against Czechia and Spain. | Getty Images
3. BACK: Joe Rodon
Another massive Leeds boost, the club's Wales international centre-back returning to action as a late sub against Spurs after ten weeks out with a serious hamstring injury. Rodon is also now back in the Wales squad for November's Nations League games and Farke is going to have a very big decision to make as to who starts in defence. | Nigel French/Press Association
4. BACK: Jordan Henderson
Experienced Blues midfielder Henderson missed the previous weekend's win at home to Man United due to being unwell but the 36-year-old returned to the starting line up for Sunday's clash at Sunderland and came through 87 minutes. | Peter Byrne/Press Association
5. BACK: Moises Caicedo
Another key Blues midfielder back against Sunderland, Caicedo having been a doubt for the contest after feeling discomfort on the back of the win against Man United. Caicedo, though, who has now captained Chelsea for the club's last five games, started at the Stadium of Light and played the full duration. | Getty Images
6. BACK: Aaron Anselmino
Chelsea's young Argentine youth international centre back Anselmino made a Premier League matchday squad for the first time this season at Sunderland having been sidelined with a few injury problems since joining. The 21-year-old was an unused sub at the Stadium of Light. | Getty Images