Leeds United lineup vs Cardiff City predicted as Daniel Farke makes significant recall and continuity decision

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is expected to recall vice-captain Pascal Struijk to his starting lineup on Saturday afternoon as the Whites take on Cardiff City at Elland Road.

Struijk has sat out Leeds' last four Championship fixtures after reporting a hamstring injury, however, Leeds have coped in his absence, deploying skipper Ethan Ampadu into a left-sided centre-back role.

The Dutchman returned to training earlier this week and due to the length of time he spent sidelined, should be fit from the start for the visit of Omer Riza's men.

Farke said as much in his pre-match press conference on Thursday, confirming Struijk's team training return on Tuesday. He will have had four sessions to prove his fitness and match sharpness by the time Leeds take to the field on Saturday at 3pm.

Here is our predicted lineup.

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