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Leeds United's expected starting XI - how Marcelo Bielsa will react to latest injury blow

Injuries have played havoc with Leeds United all season, so it's somewhat fitting that Marcelo Bieslsa's side are without several key men for their Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Derby County.

Fresh from his match-winning turn at Pride Park on Saturday when he scored the only goal of the game, Kemar Roofe will miss out for Leeds at Elland Road tonight as he has suffered a calf problem.

Adam Forshaw, who limped off against the Rams at the weekend will miss out again, as will Tyler Roberts, Barry Douglas and Gjanni Alioksi

Pontus Jansson also missed the 1-0 first leg win through injury and is a doubt tonight.

So how will Bielsa's side look?

Kiko Casilla is set to continue in goal and assuming Jansson remains out, the same back line of Luke Ayling, Gaetano Berardi, Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas should continue.

Kalvin Phillips will start in front of the back four, with Jamie Shackleton set to win his first start in the league since December, with Matuesz Klich making his 48th start of the season.

Thankfully, Bielsa can welcome Patrick Bamford back from suspension after the striker completed his two-match ban, meaning he can replace Kemar Roofe in the line-up.

Here's our expected team...

And you can select yours here...

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