Leeds United host Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup First Round this evening as Daniel Farke and his Whites squad seek a first victory of the 2024/25 season against Michael Carrick's Teessiders.

Leeds overcame Boro earlier this year in an enthralling contest at the Riverside Stadium as recently-departed winger Crysencio Summerville netted a brace, while Patrick Bamford and Willy Gnonto both found the back of the net in a 4-3 win.

That game took place towards the end of the 2023/24 Championship season, whilst this evening's fixture pits the two well-matched sides against each other in domestic cup action.

Should tonight's match end in a draw after 90 minutes, the tie will go straight to penalties with the Second Round draw, which remains regionalised until the Third Round stage, due to take place following the final whistle.

United reported no fresh injury concerns immediately after their 3-3 draw with Portsmouth at the weekend, however Boro are without a handful of players due to injury. That could change, of course, with the players having undergone assessments in the days following Saturday's score-draw.

Farke joins us in the media suite at Leeds' Thorp Arch training facility this afternoon to provide an update on the fitness of his squad in preparation for their second outing of the season.

The manager's press conference is scheduled for 2:15pm.