Gone is Preston's stylish passing of the ball and dominance of possession of just 20 minutes or so ago.

Leeds are now in the ascendancy and Luke Ayling sets up Ezgjan Alioski to a free header inside the Preston box but it sails over the bar.

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Andrew Hughes is called into action when a long Leeds cross into the Preston box sails a little too close to Patrick Bamford for comfort.

The Preston defender puts it out for a corner, which Leeds squander before Kalvin Phillips misplaces a long ball towards Luke Ayling which draws the ire of the home support.

As it stands, Preston are up to third and six points behind their opponents.

Alan Browne sends a Preston free-kick into the box which is headed away into the path of Tom Barkhuizen but the Preston man timidly lofts the ball over the top and back to Leeds keeper Kiko Casilla.

Leeds look more comfortable now than they did 10 minutes ago.

This is better from Leeds. Stuart Dallas tears up the Preston defence with a low rolled cross towards Helder Costa who can't quite get a shot away.

He continues his pursuit, however, and eventually Luke Ayling tries his luck with a shot outside the box which sails over the Preston crossbar.

Leeds somehow work a shot on goal and for once Preston look rushed off their feet in the face of an attack.

Ezgjan Alioski powers a low shot which rolls past a number of Preston defenders and past the right-hand post.

There's more urgency from the hosts now. This is only the second time they've been behind at home in the league this season. The last time was their 1-0 defeat by Swansea in August.

Preston have bossed this game in the past 15 minutes and Leeds just don't look like they have a response.

Alex Neil's gameplan is working, it would seem. Leeds can't keep possession and they're surrounded by Preston players every time a pass is made.

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is crouched down in his area. His body language says it all.

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Leeds are living dangerously, here, and David Nugent has looked dangerous when he's made runs into the hosts' box in the early stages of this match.

His latest dalliance towards goal sees him come inches from getting on the end of a pinpoint Tom Barkhuizen cross, but Leeds somehow clear their lines.

Preston turning the screw, here.

Preston's Irish contingent of Alan Browne and Sean Maguire are having a pretty decent game thus far.

The latter chests down a clever lofted ball into the Leeds box, which the home crowd immediately shout for handball, before he tees up Browne to shoot on goal.

However, the Preston midfielder drags his turn and shot wide of the mark.

Luke Ayling allows Tom Barkhuizen through to get a shot in on goal after failing to control a long ball towards the Leeds box.

The Preston forward tries his luck with a shot from a tight angle on the edge of the 18-yard line but it's well dealt with by home keeper Kiko Casilla.

15 minutes in and it's pretty even so far.

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Stuart Dallas is brought down from a robust Ben Pearson side check much to the annoyance of the home crowd but referee Darren Bond says nothing doing.

This was moments after Helder Costa was brought down by a similar challenge in the build-up to a Leeds attack.

Preston bullishly trying to cancel Leeds out, here.

Paul Huntington plays a nervy backpass towards Preston goalkeeper Declan Rudd under some pressure and the latter just about gets the ball away.

At the other end Leeds keeper Kiko Casilla comes out of his box to close down another Preston counter attacking move and must feel relieved when Brad Potts scuffs his shot from outside the box.

Both sides inches from embarrassment within a matter of moments.

Leeds win an early corner in front of a vociferous home crowd but Preston do well clear their lines and press the hosts back so they can't work a shot in on goal.

Ben Pearson eventually works a counter attacking move but a poor forward ball sees it end almost as soon as it starts.

Leeds United's players warmed up in special T-shirts containing pictures of rugby league legend Rob Burrow.

Burrow, who played for the city's rugby league club Leeds Rhinos, announced last week that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

He spoke to BBC Sport last week about his illness and the well-wishes he's received from all corners...

We are under way at Elland Road.

Preston, wearing a rather snazzy green and yellow away number, get this one going.

Both sides make their walk out onto the pitch in front of a full Elland Road.

Can Leeds cut West Brom's lead at the Championship summit? Or will Preston register a third win in their past four league games.

Kick-off is moments away.

Tonight's hosts Leeds United make just the one change to face Preston as Gjanni Alioski comes in to replace the injured Pablo Hernandez.

Meanwhile, Patrick Bauer misses out for Preston due to illness.

Leeds: Casilla, Ayling, White, Cooper, Alioski, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Costa, Bamford.

Subs: Meslier, Douglas, Struijk, Berardi, Gotts, Stevens, Nketiah.

Preston: Rudd, Pearson, Clarke, Davies, Browne, Hughes, Huntington, Maguire, Barkhuizen, Nugent, Potts.

Subs: Ripley, Storey, Ledson, Gallagher, Harrop, Bodin, Stockley.

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Well, West Brom's draw against Barnsley meant they extended their advantage at the top of the table on second-place Leeds United to four points.

That can be clawed down to just the one when Marcelo Bielsa's side take on Preston in tonight's 17:15 GMT Championship kick-off.

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