Derby vs Leeds predicted line-ups: Team news ahead of Championship fixture today

Everything you need to know about the game

Sunday 19 July 2020 13:41 BST

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The penultimate round of Championship fixtures sees Derby County host Leeds United on Sunday.

Derby will look to finish their campaign on an improved note, after three straight losses ended their hopes of the play-offs.

Leeds have now been confirmed as champions, after Brentford lost at Stoke on Saturday.

Marcelo Bielsa’s men will return to the top flight next season and will hope to end their own season showing why they’ve emerged as the league’s finest side.

Here’s all you need to know about the game.

Patrick Bamford celebrates after putting Leeds ahead (Action Images)

When is the game?

The match kicks off on Sunday 19 June, at 2pm.

How can I watch the game online and on TV?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Football. To stream the game online or via the app you must be a Sky Sports subscriber.

Team news

Derby are without Andre Wisdom and Krystian Bielik, but Martyn Waghorn is back from suspension.

Leeds will be without Kalvin Phillips through injury, but Bielsa could make changes anyway after securing top spot. Kiko Casilla is back from suspension.

Predicted line-ups

Derby: Hamer; Bogle, Clarke, Davies, Lowe; Rooney, Bird; Knight, Sibley, Lawrence; Waghorn.

Leeds: Meslier; Ayling, Cooper, Berardi, Dallas; White; Costa, Roberts, Klich, Harrison; Bamford.

Odds

Derby: 9/4

Draw: 12/5

Leeds: 7/5

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