Early Leicester City injury news emerges ahead of Leeds United clash as Wilfred Ndidi ruled out

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30 Oct 2023, 11:40 am

Leeds United have been handed a boost ahead of Friday's crucial Championship clash against Leicester City with Wilfred Ndidi set to be ruled out, according to Leicestershire Live.

The Midlands-based news outlet, reporting on 30 October writes that the Nigerian midfield star is not expected to play any part against the Whites at the King Power on Friday (3 November).

Ndidi is set to be ruled out until after the international break in November. However, Foxes starlet Yunus Akgun is set to be available on Friday after missing their last two games as two of the Championship's top three face off in a crucial encounter.

Testing clash for Farke

Leicester City have done pretty remarkably without their star midfield man in Ndidi so Leeds United will certainly be taking such an update with a pinch of salt right now.

The star quality that Foxes manager Enzo Maresca has available to him, especially in midfield means the Nigerian international's absence isn't affecting them as they will have expected.

Leicester City are looking every bit of Championship title winners already after 14 games, scoring 29 goals and conceding just eight, tasting just one defeat and winning the other 13 games.

Leeds United and Daniel Farke certainly have a tough and gruelling clash awaiting them at the King Power on Friday. Still, their star-studded performance against Huddersfield at the weekend means they enter the match in great confidence.

How the German will look to set up his team for Friday will be very intriguing because Leicester are scoring goals for fun right now. It won't be a bad thing if Farke goes a little bit conservative to ensure another morale-boosting result.

If the Whites can get something when they return from the East Midlands late on Friday, then Farke's men should be considered strong contenders alongside Leicester and Ipswich Town. The Championship table is shaping up very nicely.

In other Leeds United news, Farke has set Summerville a new challenge at Elland Road after his excellent last few weeks

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