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We preview the Yorkshire Derby.

Leeds United travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday (12:30 pm) in the Sky Bet Championship. The Whites go into this fixture in second place following a 1-1 draw against Preston North End midweek. The Owls are one point behind Leeds in third place and are unbeaten in three games.


Manager/head coach

Sheffield Wednesday: Garry Monk

Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa


League position

Sheffield Wednesday: 3rd

Leeds United: 2nd


Form

Sheffield Wednesday: WLWDW
Leeds United: LWLWD

Top Scorer

Sheffield Wednesday: Steven Fletcher (5)

Leeds United: Eddie Nketiah (5)


Head to head

Sheffield Wednesday wins: 33

Draws: 25

Leeds United wins: 39


Last time at Hillsborough

Sheffield Wednesday 1 (Reach, 45) Leeds United 1 (Klich, 54) -Friday 28th September 2018 (Sky Bet Championship)


Team news

Marcelo Bielsa is still without Pablo Hernandez and Adam Forshaw however, skipper Liam Cooper and Jamie Shackelton have been deemed fit for the trip to Hillsborough. The Owls are without captain Tom Lees but Kieran Westwood could make his return from injury.


The key battle

Kalvin Phillips v Barry Bannan

Kalvin Phillips has the tough task of keeping Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan quiet on Saturday. The former Leeds attacking midfielder made seven appearances scoring two goals for the Whites in his loan spell at the club.


Betting odds with Ladbrokes

Sheffield Wednesday: 27/10

Draw: 5/2

Leeds United: 13/11 (Odds correct at time of article published)

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