Leeds United
·20 December 2024
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·20 December 2024
Leeds United face Oxford United this weekend in the Sky Bet Championship, in a final match before Christmas for both teams.
It will also be the final game of the calendar year for the Whites at Elland Road, with Daniel Farke’s side looking to build upon an impressive run of eight consecutive wins on home turf.
Our upcoming opponents are ending 2024 by starting a new era, having recently changed head coach, with the experienced Gary Rowett appointed after the departure of Des Buckingham.
The U’s are currently 20th in the league standings after promotion from League One last season, after winning the play-off final at Wembley, securing their status as a second tier club.
The two teams have not faced one another in a competitive fixture since 2012, which was a League Cup clash that Leeds won 3-0. The last league meeting stretches back further, coming in March 1990, the Whites ran out 4-2 winners away from home that day.
Three points would be a hugely valuable present for both teams prior to Christmas. Leeds could regain top-spot with a win, depending on results elsewhere, whilst Oxford can’t move up any places, but would further the gap to the teams below them with a victory.
Last time out at Elland Road:
How to watch:
The match has not been chosen for live television broadcast within the UK.
For further information of how to watch the match in the rest of the world, please see our ‘How to Watch’ guide on leedsunited.com, ahead of kick-off!
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For supporters who are not in attendance and cannot stream the game, you can also follow all the updates live on leedsunited.com with our online blog throughout the match.
Important supporter information:
Discriminatory language or chanting is not acceptable and you could be breaking the law. The club condemns this behaviour and has a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination abuse of all kinds.
To report an incident, text LEEDS along with any relevant information including ticket details, your name and description of an incident to 60006. You will then receive an automated response which means that your report has been logged and will then be looked into.
Tough measures and sanctions are in place across all English football leagues to tackle dangerous and illegal behaviours within football grounds, and this involves but is not limited to, discriminatory behaviour, tragedy chanting, fans entering the pitch, the use of pyros and throwing objects.
What has Daniel Farke said ahead of the match?
Head-to-head:
Wins: 5
Draws: 3
Losses: 4
League position
Leeds: 2nd
Oxford: 20th
What has Sam Byram said ahead of the match?
Top scorer:
Leeds: Joel Piroe (7)
Oxford: Mark Harris & Dane Scarlett (4)
Officials:
Referee - James Bell
Assistant Referee - Ian Cooper
Assistant Referee - Hristo Karaivanov
Fourth Official - Scott Oldham