Leeds United are back at Elland Road this weekend and what a game there is in store, with title contenders Manchester City the visitors. The Whites drew 1-1 at Aston Villa last time out to continue their impressive form, losing just two of their last 14 Premier League games.
It doesn’t get much harder than City, who themselves have tasted defeat once from their last 15 top-flight matches - a run that started with their 3-2 triumph in the reverse fixture. But a 5.30pm kick-off in February means the floodlights will be on and anything can happen under their glare.
Leeds have just one injury absence for Saturday in the form of Noah Okafor and welcome City to West Yorkshire full of confidence they can get something. Below, the YEP has attempted to predict how Farke might line up against what he called one of the world’s best teams.
1. Leeds United Predicted XI vs Man City
Let's see how Daniel Farke could line his Leeds United side up this weekend. Photo: Michael Regan
2. GK: Karl Darlow
Recovered quickly from his Arsenal blunder and been steady since. Was impressive at Villa and could do little about the equaliser. | Getty Images
3. CB: Joe Rodon
Could maybe have won first contact for the Villa equaliser but otherwise excellent, as always. Plenty of defending to be done on Saturday. | Alex Livesey/Getty Images
4. CB: Jaka Bijol
Replaces James Justin - who has done nothing wrong, it must be said - and will relish the chance to get stuck into Erling Haaland. What a physical battle that could be. | Harry Murphy/Getty Images Photo: Harry Murphy/Getty Images
5. CB: Pascal Struijk
Returned from injury at Villa and settled straight back into it. Another who won't mind getting touch-tight with City's big Norwegian. | Getty Images
6. RWB: Jayden Bogle
Will likely be doing more defending than attacking but won't miss an opportunity to go forward. Could cause a lot of problems if not tracked. | Getty Images