Daniel Farke identifies Newcastle threat but Leeds United's Elland Road record speaks for itself | OneFootball

Leeds United return to Elland Road on Monday, with Daniel Farke highlighting Newcastle United’s counter threat as their night record holds firm. The Whites lost only one evening home game last season, 1-0 to Manchester City.

New boss Matthias Jaissle follows Eddie Howe’s legacy at St James’ Park and has started well. According to Leeds Live, he is unbeaten in his first five matches, taking points off Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth.

Leeds arrive confident yet wary after conceding six at Chelsea in Wednesday’s League Cup, a display seen amid rotation as a one-off. They are unbeaten in the league after three matches, with Elland Road set to roar for the season’s first night.

That backing could lift Tarik Muharemovic, who scored his first Leeds goal at Chelsea, and James Justin. Conceding so many was unusual after only two allowed across the previous four games. Nico Elvedi is likely to make his first Elland Road start.

Ao Tanaka’s form is one to watch if he starts. Farke has praised his productivity and composure, noting he can influence Leeds’s play and help control possession. With Newcastle sharp in transition, Tanaka will need to stay alert, even from the bench.

Farke stressed Newcastle are difficult to beat and potent on the counter. Both opening-day goals against Liverpool came that way. Around 40% of their attacks go down the left and 36% the right, so James Justin may play right centre-back, with faith in Muharemovic and Gabriel Gudmundsson on the left.

Source: Leeds Live

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