Leeds predicted lineup v Huddersfield: New signing to start?

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Leeds United travel to the John Smith’s Stadium for the one of the most important Yorkshire derbies with Huddersfield Town for years.

To be played on Sunday 5th February 2017 at 12:00. Venue: John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield

Odds: Huddersfield 13/10, Draw 21/10, Leeds 9/4

Leeds United travel to face Huddersfield Town on Sunday for one of the most important Yorkshire derbies between the two clubs for several years.

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With both teams currently in the top six in the Championship, the contest could see one strike a major psychological blow as the race the play-offs really begins to heat up.

If the Whites’ challenge was not hard enough, the Terriers go into the game off the back of a victory over current league leaders Brighton, and the winner will be able to put some serious distance between themselves and the chasing pack.

Leeds United manager Garry Monk

Garry Monk will be able to call upon his two deadline day signings for the first time at the John Smith’s Stadium, while Leeds have also been boosted by the news that Pontus Jansson will join permanently this summer.

With Stuart Dallas shining against Blackburn, it would not be a surprise if only one of Modou Barrow and Alfonso Pedraza is given a chance to start – replacing Hadi Sacko, who was extremely disappointing at Ewood Park.

With Barrow boasting experience of the English game, it is surely fair to say that he will be the more likely of the two loanees to start the game against Huddersfield, with Pedraza perhaps brought on later in the fixture.

Modou Barrow

Meanwhile, despite his impressive display against Blackburn, Eunan O’Kane may well drop out of the team to make space for the combative Ronaldo Vieira to play alongside Liam Bridcutt given how important the midfield battle could be to the overall result.

And with Kemar Roofe struggling in midweek, it would surely make sense for Pablo Hernandez to come back into the starting line up.

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The Spaniard set up Leeds’ winner from a corner on Wednesday. And it could be that the Whites will end up relying on his delivery from set-pieces to potentially settle what could become a cagey derby which neither wants to lose.