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🚨 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨
The R's are unchanged 🤝
— QPR FC (@QPR) April 26, 2024
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📋 Your #LUFC Starting XI… pic.twitter.com/IS9WbC8VId
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 26, 2024
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Hello, hello, hello and welcome to coverage of Leeds United’s trip down to Loftus Road. Both sides find themselves competing for different things: another season in the Championship would be delicious for 18th-placed QPR; for Leeds, currently second, it would taste like gone-off milk.
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The good news for tonight’s hosts is that they aren’t far off confirming safety. A victory this evening – following on from their 1-0 win over Preston last weekend – will keep them in the second tier.
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Leeds, meanwhile, are looking over their shoulder – they sit one point ahead of Ipswich but having played an extra game. They had a wild time at Boro the other night, nicking it 4-3, but how they’d just love to claim a calm, composed strolling three points in London. But a Friday dalliance in the capital seems primed for, at the very least, a bit of drama. Kick-off’s at 8pm BST.
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| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester | 44 | 47 | 94 |
| 2 | Leeds | 44 | 43 | 90 |
| 3 | Ipswich | 43 | 32 | 89 |
| 4 | Southampton | 44 | 24 | 84 |
| 5 | West Brom | 44 | 23 | 72 |
| 6 | Norwich | 44 | 16 | 72 |
| 7 | Hull | 44 | 9 | 69 |
| 8 | Coventry | 43 | 13 | 63 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 44 | 4 | 63 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 44 | -5 | 63 |
| 11 | Cardiff | 44 | -11 | 62 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 44 | 4 | 59 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 44 | 1 | 56 |
| 14 | Swansea | 44 | -5 | 56 |
| 15 | Watford | 44 | 1 | 53 |
| 16 | Millwall | 44 | -12 | 53 |
| 17 | Stoke | 44 | -16 | 50 |
| 18 | QPR | 44 | -16 | 50 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 44 | -16 | 49 |
| 20 | Plymouth | 44 | -11 | 48 |
| 21 | Sheff Wed | 44 | -29 | 47 |
| 22 | Birmingham | 44 | -16 | 46 |
| 23 | Huddersfield | 44 | -27 | 44 |
| 24 | Rotherham | 44 | -53 | 24 |
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By the way, here’s what John Brewin makes his point:
That means Leeds are without Patrick Bamford. Joel Piroue will lead the line. QPR have the same eleven that beat Preston.
QPR: Begovic, Dunn, Cook, Clark Salter, Pearl, Field, Colback, Willock, Andersen, Chair, Dykes.
Subs: Smith, Hayden, Fox, Dixon Bonner, Cannon, Rahkesh, Armstrong, Walsh, Adoma.
Leeds: Meslier, Byram, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo, Gray, Gruev, Gnont, Rutter, Somerville, Pirouet.
Subs: Crewe, Cresswell, Cooper, Kamara, Anthony, Shackleton, Darlow, Gerhardt, Fernandes.
Referee: Darren Bond
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Here’s what they look like tonight.
𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦🚨
R remains the same🤝
— QPR FC (@QPR) April 26, 2024
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𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦🚨
R remains the same🤝
— QPR FC (@QPR) April 26, 2024
📋your #LUFC Starting XI… pic.twitter.com/IS9WbC8VId
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 26, 2024
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preamble
Hello, hello, hello and welcome to our coverage of Leeds United’s trip to Loftus Road. Both teams realized they were competing for different things. Another season in the Championship would be good for 18th-placed QPR. For Leeds, currently second in the table, it will taste like lost milk.
The good news for tonight’s organizers is that it won’t be long before it’s safe. A win tonight will ensure they remain in the second division, following last weekend’s 1-0 win against Preston.
Meanwhile, Leeds are one point ahead of Ipswich but are looking over their shoulder as they play extra time. They had a rough time the other day against Boro, winning 4 and losing 3, but they will be calm in London, roaming around the three points and hoping to win. But Friday’s festivities in the capital seem to have at least a little drama in store. Kick-off is 8pm (BST).
