Leeds United striker leaves goalkeeper Alex Cairns red-faced with gorgeous chip in training

Leeds United are busy preparing for their seventh Championship clash on Saturday afternoon when The Whites play host to Coventry City at Elland Road.

 

Leeds go up against a struggling Coventry side with Mark Robins yet to find the right formula to repeat last season’s successes, in which his side pushed for the play-offs and reached The FA Cup semi-finals.

A Coventry side that took five points off Leeds last season, drawing at Elland Road and beating Leeds 2-1 at Coventry Arena. Daniel Farke will have a few decisions to make ahead of Saturday’s clash.

 

Perhaps, because of a few injuries. Manor Solomon, Dan James and Max Wober are out while a number of other players are doubts including the likes of Pascal Struijk, Patrick Bamford and in-form Junior Firpo.

 

Another decision Farke will have to make is who starts up top for Leeds. Mateo Joseph got another assist on Saturday but he only has one goal in six Championship games, while Joel Piroe is in excellent form.

Mateo Joseph scores sublime chip over Leeds man Alex Cairns

It is more than likely that Joseph gets the nod ahead of Farke despite Piroe in excellent form, scoring his second goal of the season at Cardiff. Farke has made Joseph his first-choice striker and is likely to stick.

 

Rather, than twist and go with Piroe. Bamford remains a doubt even though he has trained after missing a session this week, while Joe Gelhardt was axed against Cardiff and might not even be in Saturday’s squad.

Rather, than twist and go with Piroe. Bamford remains a doubt even though he has trained after missing a session this week, while Joe Gelhardt was axed against Cardiff and might not even be in Saturday’s squad.

 

But Joseph reminded Farke of what he is capable of in front of goal in training. In LUTV’s latest training video (2:10), Joe Rodon runs forward with the ball and feeds Joseph who cThe stats show Mateo Joseph must improve in one key area

There is no doubting Joseph’s creativity, with the Spain U21 striker laying on two assists in the win over Sheffield Wednesday. Dan James described Joseph’s second assist as “brilliant”, as he split the defence.

 

Then on Saturday in Wales, he found Largie Ramazani in the middle of the park who went on to open his Leeds account with a super finish. But the stats show that Joseph is lacking in one key area this season.hips goalkeeper Alex Cairns.