Leeds vs Wolves: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction

Leeds celebrate after taking the lead against Watford
Leeds celebrate after taking the lead against Watford / Alex Pantling/GettyImages
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Leeds welcome a confident Wolves outfit to Elland Road in the Premier League this weekend as they go in search of only their second victory of the league campaign.

Marcelo Bielsa's men are currently hovering too close to the relegation zone for their liking, as they face a Wolves side who have won their last three games on the spin.

Leeds failed to register a shot on target in their defeat to Southampton last weekend, but they will take confidence from their most recent home Premier League victory over Watford earlier this month.

Here's everything you need to know about the game.


How to watch Leeds vs Wolves on TV/live stream

When is kick off? Saturday 23 October, 15:00 (BST)
Where is the match being played? Elland Road
TV channel/live stream? Final Score (BBC - UK), Soccer Saturday (Sky Sports - UK), fuboTV (US).
Highlights? Sky Sports YouTube Channel (5.15pm - UK), Match of the Day (BBC - UK)
Referee? Robert Jones
VAR? Neil Davies


Leeds team news

Raphinha
Raphinha's return will be a significant boost for Leeds / Stu Forster/GettyImages

Bielsa will be without summer signing Junior Firpo as he misses out through injury, while Luke Ayling still a couple of weeks away from returning from his knee problem.

Raphinha will return for Leeds after he missed last weekend's defeat to Southampton due to his involvement with Brazil on international duty. However, Bielsa confirmed that Saturday will come too soon for Kalvin Phillips and Patrick Bamford.


Wolves team news

Francisco Trincão
Trincao returned to training this week for Wolves / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Bruno Lage will welcome Francisco Trincao back into the fold after the Portuguese contracted COVID-19 while on international duty.

Wolves will continue to be without the services of summer arrival Yerson Mosquera after he sustained a hamstring injury last month, while long-term absentees Pedro Neto and Jonny will also be missing.


Leeds vs Wolves predicted lineups

Leeds (4-1-4-1): Meslier; Shackleton, Llorente, Cooper, Dallas; Struijk; Raphina, Klich, Roberts, James; Rodrigo.

Wolves (3-4-3): Sa; Kilman, Coady, Saiss; Semedo, Neves, Moutinho, Marcal; Hee-chan, Jimenez, Traore.


Leeds vs Wolves head-to-head

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Wolves celebrate after scoring against Leeds last season / Sam Bagnall - AMA/GettyImages

Leeds have a rather woeful recent record against Wolves, losing their last five against the Molineux outfit while scoring only once.

Bielsa's side lost both of their meetings with Wolves last term, with the meeting at Molineux in February being decided by an Illan Meslier own goal after Adama Traore's strike cracked the crossbar.


Leeds vs Wolves score prediction

Diego Llorente
Llorente celebrate his goal against Watford / Alex Pantling/GettyImages

Leeds were meek in defeat at St. Mary's last weekend, raising the question as to whether this team has suffered a significant drop-off from the promise showed last season.

The return of Raphinha will be a huge boost for Bielsa, but he will square off against a settled Wolves side who have shook off their early season profligacy to find the back of the net regularly in recent games.

Backed by the Elland Road crowd, expect a high-scoring contest.

Prediction: Leeds 2-2 Wolves