Tyler Adams and Luke Ayling dropped – Leeds United predicted starting XI v Wolves
Leeds United manager Javi Gracia is predicted to make four changes to his starting line-up for the upcoming Premier League tie with Wolves on Saturday, 18 March.
The Whites travel to Molineux for the match following last Saturday’s (11 March) 2-2 draw with Brighton at Elland Road which kept them in the bottom three.
Both injuries and a lack of form will see Gracia alter his starting XI for the must-win game against Julen Lopetegui’s men, with an injury to Tyler Adams the major blow for the visitors.
In a huge miss for Leeds, Adams will miss the match at Molineux after suffering a hamstring strain in training earlier this week.
Fortunately for Gracia, there is a ready-made replacement in Marc Roca who can play that more defensive role, with the Spaniard having impressed in the early stages of the campaign, which will allow Weston McKennie to come in and play further forward.
Along with the American, we predict that Pascal Struijk and Rasmus Kristensen will also be handed starting roles at the expense of Maximilian Wober and Luke Ayling respectively, who struggled against the Seagulls.
Also coming into Gracia’s starting line-up will be talented winger Wilfried Gnonto, replacing Crysencio Summerville on the right, a change which was made just after the hour mark against Brighton.
Gnonto was voted Player of the Match following his brief but significant cameo, according to BBC Sport.
Illan Meslier is expected to retain his position between the sticks, with Robin Koch and Junior Firpo also remaining at centre-back and left-back respectively.
Moving beyond defensive midfield duo McKennie and Roca, we predict that Harrison will once again play an important role from the start against Wolves following his crucial display against Brighton. The winger assisted Patrick Bamford’s opener before curling in a stunning equaliser to clinch a point at Elland Road.
And in attack, Gracia is expected to continue starting both Bamford and American international Brenden Aaronson, with Bamford looking to score back-to-back league goals for the first time this season.
Following their 2-1 victory on the opening day of the current Premier League season, Leeds are aiming to complete their first league double over Wolves since 2015/16.
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