Leeds United and Millwall face off within the FA Cup this Saturday, with each Championship sides trying to make it into the final 16 of the well-known cup competitors.
In what is bound to be a heated encounter between the 2 rivals, the Whites will play host to the Lions at Elland Street as Daniel Farke and Alex Neil’s sides conflict in Yorkshire.
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Each golf equipment’ predominant focus might be on profitable promotion to the Premier League, with Leeds at the moment prime of the second tier and Millwall having one eye on the playoffs after a formidable run, however an FA Cup run gained’t harm both aspect.
Leeds v Millwall crew information
Leeds
Farke seems more likely to have a comparatively absolutely match Leeds squad to choose from on Saturday. The one absentee in current weeks has been Patrick Bamford, with the striker lacking with a hamstring situation.
Quite a lot of adjustments might be on the playing cards, together with goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who got here in for Illan Meslier within the final spherical.
Millwall
Neil not too long ago relayed some constructive Millwall damage updates forward of the journey to Leeds, saying Femi Ameez is again in full coaching, whereas Josh Coburn can also be again on the grass.
Nonetheless, Ryan Leonard stays sidelined till the top of March and Shaun Hutchinson and Aidomo Emakhu are each making progress however will not be returning this weekend.
The place to observe Leeds v Millwall on TV
Sadly, the match between Leeds and Millwall, scheduled to kick-off at 12:15pm (GMT) on Saturday 8, February, wasn’t chosen for dwell broadcast by the BBC or ITV.
Supporters who aren’t on the recreation can nonetheless comply with the motion through radio, with BBC Radio Leeds masking the motion.
Leeds v Millwall referee
The referee chosen to be within the center to try to maintain management of the match between Leeds and Millwall is Gavin Ward. Daniel Leach and Alistair Nelson will help the 54-year-old with Tony Harrington the fourth official.
Apparently, Ward’s first recreation officiating Leeds got here again in 2009 in opposition to Oldham Athletic within the FA Cup and the Whites have gained their final 5 with him in cost, conceding simply as soon as throughout that point.
Regardless of taking cost of 25 Millwall video games, this would be the first FA Cup fixture involving the Lions for Ward.
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Gavin Ward file |
Leeds |
Millwall |
|---|---|---|
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Video games |
12 |
25 |
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Report |
8W, 1D, 3L |
13W, 5D, 7L |
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Playing cards obtained |
24 Yellow, 0 Pink |
53 Yellow, 1 Pink |
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Playing cards to opponents |
23 Yellow, 2 Pink |
37 Yellow, 1 Pink |
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Penalties for/in opposition to |
3/0 |
2/2 |
Leeds v Millwall kind
Leeds
Leeds come into the FA Cup conflict in sensible kind, unbeaten in 14 video games in all competitions and retaining six clear sheets in succession.
A midweek win at Coventry Metropolis noticed the Whites stretch their lead on the prime of the Championship to 5 factors and of their final match at Elland Street, they hit Cardiff Metropolis for seven.
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Leeds’ final 5 outcomes (all competitions) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Date |
Opponent |
Competitors |
Consequence |
|
Wed fifth Feb |
Coventry (a) |
Championship |
W 0-2 |
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Sat 1st Feb |
Cardiff (h) |
Championship |
W 7-0 |
|
Mon twenty seventh Jan |
Burnley (a) |
Championship |
D 0-0 |
|
Wed twenty second Jan |
Norwich (h) |
Championship |
W 2-0 |
|
Solar nineteenth Jan |
Sheffield Wednesday (h) |
Championship |
W 3-0 |
Millwall
Neil was appointed as Millwall boss on the finish of 2024 and his crew are actually beginning to discover kind on the proper time.
Three successive Championship wins in current weeks have seen Millwall steer approach away from the drop zone, they usually’ll have one eye on a playoff spot between now and Might.
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Millwall’s final 5 outcomes (all competitions) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Date |
Opponent |
Competitors |
Consequence |
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Sat 1st Feb |
QPR (h) |
Championship |
W 2-1 |
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Tue twenty eighth Jan |
Portsmouth (a) |
Championship |
W 0-1 |
|
Sat twenty fifth Jan |
Luton (a) |
Championship |
W 0-1 |
|
Tue twenty first Jan |
Cardiff (h) |
Championship |
D 2-2 |
|
Sat 18th Jan |
Hull (h) |
Championship |
L 0-1 |
Leeds v Millwall head-to-head
Leeds and Millwall have met on 43 events previously, however by no means within the FA Cup.
Final day out, Millwall gained 1-0 at The Den because of a purpose from defender Japhet Tanganga, ending a run of three victories on the bounce for the Whites in opposition to the Lions.
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Leeds v Millwall head-to-head (all competitions) |
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|---|---|
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Leeds wins |
19 |
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Attracts |
5 |
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Millwall wins |
19 |
