Portsmouth v Leeds United: Daniel Farke press conference recap with Bamford, Joseph, Ampadu, Wober injury latest

The fixture has been moved to a very unpopular 12 noon kick-off time in order to be broadcast on Sky Sports, presenting an away travel nightmare. Leeds will be playing after key automatic promotion rivals Sheffield United and Burnley who both have Saturday afternoon fixtures in which they could close right up on Farke’s table-topping Whites.

Third-placed Burnley closed to within five points of Leeds through Tuesday night’s 2-1 win at Cardiff City and Scott Parker’s Clarets can get to within two points of Farke’s Whites with a victory from Saturday’s hosting of Luton Town. Second-placed Sheffield United, meanwhile, will draw level on points with Leeds with a win from their Saturday afternoon visit of Preston North End to Bramall Lane.

The Sunday high noon showdown at Fratton Park will then present a Leeds game in hand. Farke had three players out injured for last weekend’s hosting of West Brom for which captain Ethan Ampadu, Max Wober and Patrick Bamford were out. Ampadu and Wober are not expected back until after the international break but the picture with Bamford remains unclear as he battles a hamstring injury.

Young striker Mateo Joseph then rolled his ankle during the 1-1 draw against the Baggies, albeit he managed to complete the rest of the match. Joe Rodon’s foot also went beneath him in the closing stages although Farke declared post-match that Rodon just had cramp. He did, though, admit there were now a few concerns over Joseph’s ankle which would need to be assessed.

Ahead of the hugely important clash at Pompey, Farke will be speaking to the media at 1.30pm from Thorp Arch and we will bring you all of the main news here with updates on Bamford, Ampadu, Wober, Joseph and Rodon all likely.