Joe Rodon will have shivers ahead of Leeds United v Swansea after injury news
Leeds United welcome Swansea City to Elland Road on Saturday as they look to continue their push for promotion.
The Whites retain their position at the top of the Championship table but are now level on points with Sheffield United after a dip in form ahead of the international break.
Swansea, on the other hand, come into this game sitting 16th, still at risk of relegation, sitting just six points clear.
Joe Rodon to fear after Swansea news
The international break may have come at a good time for Leeds as it provided a break from their run of bad form and also allowed the opportunity for some players to return from injury.
Daniel Farke has been boosted by several returns from the sidelines, including Ethan Amapadu and Willy Gnonto.
However, Swansea have found themselves in a similar position and in his pre-match press conference, Alan Sheehan confirmed that Harry Darling is back in training and a decision on his availability against Leeds is set to be made.
The defender has been a regular part of the Swansea side this season, making 33 league appearances, scoring two goals and contributing three assists across the campaign.
However, one of those goals he scored was against the Whites in the exciting 4-3 Leeds win.
Therefore, his return comes at a bad time for Leeds, and Joe Rodon could be shivering as he hopes not to let Darling repeat his previous form.
Farke needs Leeds win
Although Leeds remain at the top of the table, the race for promotion is set to be a tight one, and the West Yorkshire outfit will need to be at their best levels to achieve their aims.
Farke’s side were in great form for a lot of the season, but the levels of consistency dropped ahead of the international break, and if they’re not careful, they can implode.
| Team | Position | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
| Leeds United | 1 | 38 | 51 | 80 |
| Sheffield United | 2 | 38 | 25 | 80 |
| Burnley | 3 | 38 | 41 | 78 |
With that in mind, the Whites will have to kick off their return to domestic football in the form they are looking to take forward and build on the momentum.
Swansea won’t be prepared to be walked all over with points also crucial for their fight against the drop to League One, and the game could prove to be as close as it was earlier on in the campaign.
Even if this is the case, Leeds must make sure they don’t allow Darling or his defensive teammates to get past them this time around.