Leeds United will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday when they travel to Queens Park Rangers in the Championship on Saturday afternoon.
The Leeds supporters will be wary after what happened last season, but it is difficult to be too critical of the Whites when considering their spot in the table after 27 matches of the 2019-20 campaign.
Anything other than three points this weekend would lead to more nervousness with the fans, though, and consequently there is no downplaying the importance of the clash at Loftus Road.
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Yoann Barbet remains unavailable for QPR but Warburton otherwise has a healthy squad and is expected to stick with the bulk of the side that started against Brentford.
Perhaps the main talking point comes in attack where Jordan Hugill is pushing for a start, although Nahki Wells's impressive recent form assures him of a spot in the XI.
There will also be another start for Eberechi Eze, who is believed to be on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs as he continues to impress in the second tier.
As for Leeds, Pablo Hernandez made his comeback from injury against Sheffield Wednesday and is pushing to be involved from the start, although Jamie Shackleton and Adam Forshaw are both doubts.
Patrick Bamford will again lead the line for the promotion hopefuls, but Tyler Roberts is closing in on a return and could provide Bielsa with another option in the final third of the field off the bench.
Stuart Dallas should also shake off the knock he picked up last weekend to make the starting XI.
QPR possible starting lineup:
Lumley; Kane, Hall, Cameron, Manning; Amos, Ball; Osayi-Samuel, Chair, Eze; Wells
Leeds possible starting lineup:
Casilla; Ayling, White, Cooper, Douglas; Phillips; Hernandez, Dallas, Klich, Harrison; Bamford
The Leeds supporters will be wary after what happened last season, but it is difficult to be too critical of the Whites when considering their spot in the table after 27 matches of the 2019-20 campaign.
Anything other than three points this weekend would lead to more nervousness with the fans, though, and consequently there is no downplaying the importance of the clash at Loftus Road.
QPR Championship form: LDLLWL
QPR form (all competitions): DLLWWL
Leeds Championship form: DLDWDL
Leeds form (all competitions): LDWDLL
Yoann Barbet remains unavailable for QPR but Warburton otherwise has a healthy squad and is expected to stick with the bulk of the side that started against Brentford.
Perhaps the main talking point comes in attack where Jordan Hugill is pushing for a start, although Nahki Wells's impressive recent form assures him of a spot in the XI.
There will also be another start for Eberechi Eze, who is believed to be on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs as he continues to impress in the second tier.
As for Leeds, Pablo Hernandez made his comeback from injury against Sheffield Wednesday and is pushing to be involved from the start, although Jamie Shackleton and Adam Forshaw are both doubts.
Patrick Bamford will again lead the line for the promotion hopefuls, but Tyler Roberts is closing in on a return and could provide Bielsa with another option in the final third of the field off the bench.
Stuart Dallas should also shake off the knock he picked up last weekend to make the starting XI.
QPR possible starting lineup:
Lumley; Kane, Hall, Cameron, Manning; Amos, Ball; Osayi-Samuel, Chair, Eze; Wells
Leeds possible starting lineup:
Casilla; Ayling, White, Cooper, Douglas; Phillips; Hernandez, Dallas, Klich, Harrison; Bamford
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