Leeds took in seven games in the space of 24 days throughout December and the Festive period, concluding with the 3-0 triumph at home to Birmingham City on New Year’s Day. Victory against the Blues saw the Whites bounce back from consecutive away defeats at Preston North End on Boxing Day and at West Brom just three days later.
The New Year’s Day triumph against the Blues allowed fourth-placed Leeds to close the gap to the division’s automatic promotion places back down to seven points, albeit Daniel Farke’s side are also three points adrift of third-placed Southampton.
After a very busy schedule, Leeds now have five days without a fixture ahead of Sunday’s return to action in the FA Cup third round at League One hosts Peterborough United. The slight pause could come at a good time for Farke and Leeds who had seven players injured or suspended by the end of the New Year’s Day win against Birmingham. Here, we run through United’s current injuries and expected return dates in addition to a current Whites suspension.
After a very busy schedule, Leeds now have five days without a fixture ahead of Sunday’s return to action in the FA Cup third round at League One hosts Peterborough United. The slight pause could come at a good time for Farke and Leeds who had seven players injured or suspended by the end of the New Year’s Day win against Birmingham. Here, we run through United’s current injuries and expected return dates in addition to a current Whites suspension.
![Return date: January 13 (Cardiff away).
Summary: Meslier is serving a three-game ban for his straight red card in the Boxing Day defeat at Preston. Sunday's FA Cup clash at Peterborough is the last game of his suspension so the Frenchman will be back available for the Championship trip to Cardiff City on Saturday, January 13.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUzYzYxNWYwLWY2YjAtNGNlYi04NzE5LTI0ZTVkMWRkNDFiNjozMGU0YmIzYi1jY2FlLTQ3ODUtOGZhMi00NGM4MTgzYjg4ZGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. Illan Meslier (suspended)
Return date: January 13 (Cardiff away). Summary: Meslier is serving a three-game ban for his straight red card in the Boxing Day defeat at Preston. Sunday's FA Cup clash at Peterborough is the last game of his suspension so the Frenchman will be back available for the Championship trip to Cardiff City on Saturday, January 13.Photo: George Wood