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By @jonnychick__ / @ImoLeeds
Leeds United will play their first home match of their centenary season on Saturday when they host Nottingham Forest in the lunch time kick-off.
The Whites will look to make it back to back wins after last Sunday's 3-1 over Bristol City away at Ashton Gate, thanks to goals from Pablo Hernandez, Patrick Bamford and Jack Harrison.
Meanwhile Nottingham Forest look to bounce back from defeat against after they lost 2-1 at home to West Brom last Saturday. However, since last weekends defeat they have strengthened their squad. Carl Jenkinson has arrived on a permanent deal from Premier League side Arsenal with defender Chema and midfielder John Bostock signing for Forest on transfer deadline day.
Leeds also made their own transfer deadline day additions, as we saw the arrivals of 19-year-old goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a season-long loan from French Ligue 2 side FC Lorient, with 20-year-old striker Eddie Nketiah later coming through the door after completing a season-loan loan deal from Arsenal.
Despite new arrivals, Marcelo Bielsa revealed in his pre-match press conference that he has no fresh injury concerns and is likely to go with an unchanged starting 11 to play against Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Bielsa can also welcome back Gaetano Berardi to the team as he is now available for selection again after completing his suspension. Berardi has to miss the first game of this season after he picked up a red card against Derby County in the play-off semi-finals last campaign.
Previous meetings
The two sides drew 1-1 when they met at Elland Road last season, with recently departed striker Kemar Roofe scoring a controversial equaliser for the Whites as the Forest players and fans protested for handball.
Leeds have only won two of the last thirteen league meetings with Nottingham Forest, however only two of the six loses have been at home.
Match information
Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest
Sky Bet Championship
12:30pm Saturday 10th August 2019
Elland Road
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