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Marcelo Bielsa has overseen an upturn in results for Leeds United in recent weeks, with the Whites entering this weekend’s clash with Sheffield United in good form.  

Leeds have won five from six recently, which has helped Bielsa’s men keep a big foothold in the Championship’s promotion race.

However, this weekend is going to be a massive test for Leeds, with the Whites going up against a Sheffield United side that are going to cause them problems.

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The reverse fixture saw Leeds run-out 1-0 winners at Bramall Lane, but it was a Dean Henderson mistake that gifted them the win, as Pablo Hernandez capitalised on the error.

Over the last five fixtures Bielsa has named an unchanged XI, and whilst things might not change this weekend, there could be a few tweaks.

Here is the line-up we are expecting to see from Leeds…

[snack_break title="GK: Kiko Casilla"]

Casilla has now established himself as No.1 at Elland Road and will be looking to build on three consecutive clean sheets.

[snack_break title="CB: Pontus Jansson"]

Jansson will need to be at his commanding best at Elland Road this weekend if Leeds are to succeed.

[snack_break title="CB: Kalvin Phillips"]

Phillips may be forced to drop back into the defence to match Chris Wilder’s two-man attack.

[snack_break title="CB: Liam Cooper"]

Cooper, alongside Jansson, has been exceptional this season and it should continue.

[snack_break title="RWB: Luke Ayling"]

With Phillips dropping into the defence, Ayling has a chance to push further up the field.

[snack_break title="CM: Mateusz Klich"]

Klich will run the midfield for Leeds and look to build on a goalscoring performance against Reading on Tuesday.

[snack_break title="LWB: Ezgjan Alioski"]

Alioski has been doing well down the left and will be given even more licence with Phillips in defence.

[snack_break title="CAM: Tyler Roberts"]

In this 3-3-1-3 Roberts will be given plenty of space to roam and link Leeds’ midfield and attack.

[snack_break title="FWD: Pablo Hernandez"]

Hernandez will line up on the right of Leeds’ attack.

[snack_break title="FWD: Patrick Bamford"]

Bamford will be Bielsa’s focal point again in the absence of Kemar Roofe.

After missing a couple of chances against Reading, he will be looking for a few important goals.

[snack_break title="FWD: Jack Harrison"]

On the left will be Harrison, who is improving week-by-week.

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