Leeds United will meet Swansea City in the Championship at Liberty Stadium on Tuesday night, as both teams enter the final third of the season. As the Championship season heats up at both ends of the table, this match is critical for both sides in their respective battles for maximum points.
Swansea City made a crucial return to winning ways over the weekend with a shock 1-0 victory away at top-six hopefuls Hull City, relieving some of the pressure on new manager Luke Williams.
Swansea will be anxious to improve on their previous performance. Almost in Championship limbo and still battling it out in the bottom half of the table, now 16th with 36 points, the Swans should be braced for a tough test today.
While Leeds were relegated from the Premier League last season, Daniel Farke’s squad is motivated to return to the top tier immediately. The Whites go into the midweek match hoping for their fifth consecutive away win and a return to the automatic promotion places.
When the teams last played, Leeds won 3-1. Joel Piroe, Georginio Rutter, and Joel Piroe, Georginio Rutter, scored to lead the home team to a decisive victory despite falling down just a minute. The Hard Tackle delves further into the encounter ahead of the two sides’ most recent clash.
Swansea City are still dealing with multiple injuries as veteran Kyle Naughton was substituted in the final minutes of their match against Hull City. However, the hosts are hopeful that the problem is not too severe. Harry Darling, Liam Walsh, Josh Key, Josh Ginnelly, and Jamal Lowe are all expected to be sidelined.
