💻 Leeds v Bristol City Form and Tactics
By this stage, we know exactly how Daniel Farke likes to set up his Leeds team. The tricky thing for this particular fixture is how strong will Farke go with his lineup? The 4-2-3-1 system will remain, with attacking full-backs to provide the width and shooting threats coming from the whole front four.
Leeds have very much recovered from their little wobble with four wins in a row, making it eight unbeaten now. They were magnificent at home to Stoke last time out, thrashing them 6-0. They will surely want to complete the home season with another dominant win, following the theme of the season with 17 wins from 22 home matches and a +45 goal difference.
Bristol City have very much relied on home form to get them into the play-off mix. They have won only four away matches from 22, though they have also drawn 10. They have won three of their last five, but haven’t won any of their last four away games.
Liam Manning currently has Bristol City playing a 3-4-2-1 system, but can be flexible in switching to a back 4 when required. However, given the difficulty of the fixture, it is likely that he will still stick to the back three. Cam Pring has been playing out of position as the left-sided CB, which does at least give a left-footed balance, and the use of Ross McCrorie at LWB means that West Ham loanee George Earthy has licence to affect the game further up the pitch. Nakhi Wells has been in vintage form recently, whilst Max Bird and Jason Knight will be charged with pulling the strings, and Joe Williams will run the hard yards.