Leeds play host to QPR at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.
Leeds United manager Paul Heckingbottom is not expected to make wholesale changes to his side against QPR on Sunday despite being the last game of the 2017-18 season.
Heckingbottom remains under pressure from fans to show just why owner Andrea Radrizzani brought him to Elland Road, with only three wins from 15 games since the former Barnsley boss took over.
If the league began when Heckingbottom took over, Leeds’ dismal form would see them sit in 22nd place out of the 24 Championship sides. Yet, he expects to remain in the Elland Road hotseat beyond the end of the season.
Despite their awful form, Leeds will fancy their chances against 15th-placed QPR on home soil, with the R’s losing their last three homes game against Brentford, Hull City and Reading.
Heckingbottom is likely to welcome back crocked right-back Luke Ayling after including him in the travelling squad for Saturday’s loss to Norwich City. The former Bristol City defender failed to make the bench, but he is in contention to start.
However, Heckingbottom will still be without suspended Gaetano Berardi and injured Tyler Roberts, while Laurens De Bock, Eunan O’Kane and Conor Shaughnessy also remain sidelined.
Matthew Pennington has been playing out of position on the right side of defence and Ayling could replace him, while Adam Forshaw’s return to fitness should see him partner Kalvin Phillips – replacing Ronaldo Vieira.
Here is how Leeds could line-up, with 26-year-old Forshaw in line to make his first start since March.
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