Leeds United might be seeking to return to successful methods after falling to a 2-0 defeat in opposition to Millwall within the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon.
Daniel Farke made 10 modifications forward of the cup conflict however did not get the higher of their divisional rivals, exiting the competitors and permitting for full give attention to their Championship promotion push.
The journey to Watford will see the German wish to prolong their present 13-game unbeaten run within the league, constructing a niche on the prime finish of the desk because the league edges in the direction of its conclusion.
It might be no shock to see the boss revert all 10 modifications from the weekend, with barely any of the gamers who got here into the facet in opposition to the Lions staking their declare for a daily beginning place.
Farke can’t take any dangers forward of the conflict in opposition to Tom Cleverley’s facet, with their earlier document in opposition to the Hornets highlighting the necessity for a powerful facet to take care of their excellent earlier kind.
Leeds United’s latest kind in opposition to Watford
Leeds boast a powerful document in opposition to tonight’s opponents, with Farke seeking to proceed the wealthy vein of kind in opposition to the Hornets.
The final assembly between the perimeters got here in October, with the Whites popping out 2-1 winners at Elland Highway after targets from Largie Ramazani and Brendan Aaronson secured the victory.
Nevertheless, the final assembly at Vicarage Highway additionally noticed the membership drop factors of their earlier try and safe promotion from the second tier, with Crysencio Summerville’s marvel strike the spotlight of the 2-2 draw.
Leeds stay unbeaten in opposition to the Hornets in all of their final 5 video games in all competitions, successful 4 of them, with the final defeat coming approach again in February 2016.
If Farke is to take care of such a document in London tonight, he merely should begin one participant, particularly after his spectacular show throughout the dismal defeat within the FA Cup over the weekend.
The Leeds participant who Farke must unleash in opposition to Watford
Winger Wilfried Gnonto was handed his first begin in practically a month on Saturday afternoon, seeking to show to the boss why he’s deserving of a recall to the beginning eleven.
The type of the likes of Dan James and Manor Solomon have stored him out of the facet in latest matches, however his show in opposition to Alex Neil’s facet is simply an instance of the standard he possesses.
While the Whites fell to a defeat, the Italian was one of many shining lights inside the facet, trying spectacular off the right-hand facet, undoubtedly probably the most threatening possibility within the last third.
The 21-year-old, who’s beforehand been dubbed a “monster” by one analyst, won five fouls and nine duels throughout the defeat – probably the most of any participant on the pitch, showcasing his ambitions of constructing a constructive impression.
Nevertheless, it was Gnonto’s figures inside the last third which caught the attention, completing 100% of his attempted dribbles, and successful a penalty – each figures that would help prime scorer Joel Piroe to additional increase his tally.
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Wilfried Gnonto’s stats for Leeds in opposition to Millwall |
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Statistics |
Tally |
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Minutes performed |
90 |
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Touches |
53 |
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Photographs taken |
3 |
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Fouls gained |
5 |
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Duels gained |
9/11 (82%) |
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Dribbles accomplished |
2/2 (100%) |
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Touches in opposition field |
5 |
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Possibilities created |
1 |
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Penalties gained |
1 |
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Stats by way of FotMob |
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The winger additionally created one different probability and registered 5 touches within the opposition field, having the instruments to wriggle his approach into attacking areas, additional providing Piroe with the alternatives he wants in entrance of aim.
Tonight is a big fixture within the membership’s promotion push, with a response desperately wanted from the weekend to avenge the disappointing defeat at Elland Highway.
Nevertheless, if Farke is to mastermind one other league victory, it could be a daring choice to not hand Gnonto a begin given his show simply a few days in the past.
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