Leeds United vs RB Leipzig team news, kick-off, LUTV details and predicted XI | OneFootball

Leeds United host Bundesliga side RB Leipzig at Elland Road today in the first of two home friendlies before the Premier League season. The 2pm kick-off will be played as two 60-minute halves and is available on LUTV, with no live TV.

Early team news points to doubts over defenders Gabi Gudmundsson and Jaka Bijol, while Noah Okafor only returned from his extended break this week. Daniel Farke said on Sunday the 26-year-old would be back in training this week.

Gudmundsson started last weekend’s final friendly in America against Liverpool but was forced off in the first half with a hamstring issue and was due to be assessed at Thorp Arch. Bijol travelled but did not feature after a knee knock, with a training return hoped soon.

Okafor did not travel to America after the World Cup with Switzerland and was granted an extended break. Ilia Gruev also travelled yet remained unused, having not played since an April meniscus knee injury.

Keeper Lucas Perri missed the last two games in America with a quad injury and is the subject of interest from Torino. He is eventually expected to leave after the arrival of new no 1 James Trafford on Thursday in a club-record £40m deal from Manchester City.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Brenden Aaronson made their first summer appearances as half-time substitutes in the 4-2 comeback against Liverpool. Predicted Leeds United line-up: Cairns, Bogle, Rodon, Muharemovic, Justin, Ampadu, Longstaff, Stach, Aaronson, Wilson, Calvert-Lewin.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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