Leeds United prepare to host Millwall in a crucial Championship fixture on Wednesday, with both sides grappling with significant absences. Daniel Farke’s side, aiming to rebound from Sunday’s 1-0 loss to Portsmouth—their first defeat since November—will be without seven players, while one remains a doubt. The loss ended Leeds’ 17-game unbeaten streak, leaving them level on points at the top of the table only on goal difference.
Millwall, fresh off a 2-1 win at Watford, sit 12th and seek a third victory over Leeds this season after league and FA Cup triumphs earlier in the campaign. However, the Lions also face injury setbacks. Here’s the latest from both camps:
Millwall Absences:
1. Ryan Leonard (out): The midfielder sustained a calf injury in January’s 2-2 draw with Cardiff City, with no confirmed return timeline.
2. Dan McNamara (out):The defender suffered a knee injury in the same Cardiff match, requiring surgery. His recovery schedule is still unclear.
3. Zian Flemming (out):The club’s record signing, Algerian winger Zian Flemming (likely a typo for “Camiel Neghli” in the original), faces six weeks out with an ankle injury sustained in an FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace.
4. Liam Roberts (out):The goalkeeper is serving a six-match suspension following a red card for a dangerous challenge in Millwall’s FA Cup clash with Palace.
5. Calum Scanlon (out):The Liverpool loanee’s spell at Millwall was cut short due to a season-ending hamstring injury.
Leeds United Absences:
6. Patrick Bamford (doubt): The striker has partially returned to training after a hamstring injury suffered on New Year’s Day but remains weeks away from full fitness, according to Farke.
Both managers face selection headaches ahead of the Elland Road showdown, with key players sidelined and the stakes high in the Championship promotion race.
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