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Leeds predicted XI v Rotherham

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Leeds are in need of a big win after losing three of their last four games in the Championship, but they’ve got the perfect opportunity when they visit struggling Rotherham on Saturday.

Rotherham are in 21st spot in the Championship and lost their last game 4-2 at home to Brentford.

Leeds have issues though with Pontus Jansson suspended after a terrible decision by referee Gavin Ward to send him off in the 2-1 defeat to Stoke.

The good news is that Kalvin Phillips is back after his three-match suspension and he is expected to slot straight into the heart of the Leeds defence.

The only other change we expect is for new signing Kiko Casilla to come in and take the place of 22-year-old stalwart Bailey Peacock-Farrell in goal.

It’s a major shuffle and harsh on Peacock-Farrell – he’s played 90 minutes in every Championship game bar one this season, when he was out injured – but he can learn from a vastly experienced former Real Madrid player.

This is the starting XI we expect Bielsa to put out against Rotherham:

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