Leeds United are preparing to travel to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night to take on Middlesbrough in a massive Championship clash. The Whites are in desperate need of a win after dropping out of the top two over the weekend, while Boro are pushing forward to finish in the playoff spots at the end of the season.
Daniel Farke and his Leeds United players are battling a crisis after winning just one of their last six Championship games. Sheffield United’s defeat over the weekend limited the damage, but the Whites need a win as soon as possible.
However, the Yorkshire giants are set to face one of the most in-form teams in the Championship at the Riverside on Tuesday night in Middlesbrough, who have won four of their last six.
However, the Teesside club, who lost 3-1 at Elland Road earlier in the season, have been battling an injury crisis over the last couple of weeks, and it could get worse for them ahead of facing the Whites at home on Tuesday night.
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Middlesbrough’s form looks even more astonishing when we consider that they have been dealing with a serious injury crisis in their squad.
Michael Carrick could be without as many as nine players for Leeds’ trip to the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night, with the injury crisis becoming even more worrying.
Six players are almost certain to miss, but there are doubts over three more players ahead of the big game in the Championship.
Former Leeds star Luke Ayling is one of the players who are certain to miss out as he is currently sidelined with an injury.
Neto Borges is a doubt after picking up an ankle injury against Blackburn in the last fixture. Centre-back duo Dael Fry and George Edmundson are expected to be back soon, but it is uncertain whether they will be ready for the Leeds game.
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Middlesbrough’s deepening injury crisis could end up benefiting Leeds, and the Whites are also likely to enjoy playing against a side that would want to play good football.
However, the Leeds players have looked jaded and out of ideas in recent games. Farke will need his senior players to step up to the plate against a formidable team such as Boro.
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Leeds cannot look lackadaisical and lethargic against an energetic Middlesbrough side who have been looking really good in recent weeks.
Farke will hope that their Leeds players feel inspired enough to take their game to the next level when they come up against a top side such as Middlesbrough.
