Leeds United vs QPR Preview: Probable Lineups, Prediction,

Leeds United will be keen to get their season back on track when they take on QPR on Wednesday.

Leeds United will be keen to get their promotion bid back on track when they take on QPR at Elland Road on Wednesday night.

Daniel Farke’s men were abject in their capitulation against Southampton at the weekend, once again highlighting their Jekyll and Hyde persona this season. The loss leaves them in the ninth spot, 11 points off early trendsetters Leicester City.

Leeds’s inability to wrap up games has been a big contributor to their problems. In their first nine Championship games, they have only won three, drawn four, and lost just two.

In order to put things into perspective, they are only five points better than QPR, who are in last place. Although the Hoops are not the most dangerous team Farke’s team will face this year, losing additional home games will cast major question on Leeds’ ability to succeed in their bid to return to the Premier League.

Despite being predicted to face relegation once more this season, the visitors have defeated Middlesbrough and Cardiff City twice on the road. Leeds has performed poorly at Elland Road,

Leeds United looked to be putting together a solid unbeaten run before the loss to Southampton brought them crashing down to earth. It was a wake-up call for the Yorkshire giants and one that Daniel Farke would be wise to heed.

The margin of error is quite small in a competitive league such as the Championship, and the Peacocks will know well enough the difficulty in gaining promotion to the top flight unless a semblance of consistency can be found.

The quartet of Junior Firpo, Djed Spence, Stuart Dallas, and Wilfried Gnonto are still out injured. But the returns of Liam Cooper and Patrick Bamford will give Farke options and experience.

The 4-2-3-1 formation is unlikely to be tinkered with as Illan Meslier is once again expected to start in goal. He is likely to be protected by the back four of Jamie Shackleton, Liam Cooper, Joe Rodon and Sam Byram.

Ethan Ampadu and Archie Gray should anchor the midfield, giving the trio of Daniel James, Joel Piroe and Crysencio Summerville freedom to push forward. Georginio Rutter is likely to retain his spot up front in the attack.