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Confirmed: Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers line-ups: Silvestri starts

Leeds United's manager Garry Monk (REUTERS)
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Leeds host Blackburn in the EFL Cup.

Leeds manager Garry MonkLeeds manager Garry Monk

Blackburn Rovers visit Leeds United this evening hoping to get revenge from their previous match at the stadium last week.

Leeds beat Blackburn at Elland Road 2-1 last Tuesday, notching a much needed Championship win at the time for Garry Monk.

This encounter is in the EFL Cup, and both teams have made changes to their starting line ups.

Confirmed Leeds United line-up: Silvestri, Coyle, Cooper, Bartley, Taylor, Vieira, O’Kane, Phillips, Mowatt, Roofe, Antonsson

Substitutes: Green, Ayling, Denton, Grimes, Hernandez, Dallas, Wood

Confirmed Blackburn Rovers line-up: David Raya, Scott Wharton,Stephen Hendrie, Liam Feeney,Elliott Bennett, Jack Byrne, Hope Akpan,Darragh Lenihan, Jason Lowe,Martin Samuelsen,Sam Gallagher

Substitutes: Ryan Nyambe, Marvin Emnes,Jason Steele,Craig Conway,,Connor Mahoney,Ben Marshall,Danny Guthrie

Blackburn won their first game of the season last weekend against Rotherham United, a vital confidence booster heading int the tie.

The close game last week will give them hope of troubling Leeds, who scored a late winner through Kyle Bartley.

Chris Wood had netted the opener, with Marvin Emnes replying for the visitors.

Blackburn's  Marvin Emnes scores their first goalBlackburn’s Marvin Emnes scores their first goal