Nice little break away from Stoke but Tommy Smith's low cross into the box is easily cut out.

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Leeds just starting to get their foot on the ball and move it around a bit.

Still no real shot since that Tyler Roberts effort that Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland tipped round the post in the first minute though.

Stoke not being shy about getting the ball forward quickly and Nick Powell's neat ball over the top for Sam Vokes forces Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier to race off his line and head away to safety.

Tyrese Campbell smashes the free-kick into the Leeds wall before James McClean's effort is deflected wide.

Leeds defender Ben White is the first man in the book after bringing down Nick Powell who had tackled him 25 yards from goal.

Chance for Stoke...

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Nearly a dream start for Leeds!

Danny Batth makes a total mess of clearing his lines and ends up teeing up Tyler Roberts.

The Wales international's shot is well saved by Jack Butland.

Stoke get us under way at Elland Road.

Can Leeds take a big step towards promotion or are Stoke going to give their Championship survival hopes a shot in the arm?

Down at the other end of the table, Stoke have rather bigger concerns about not being in the Championship next season.

Saturday's thumping 4-0 win over relegation rivals Barnsley did wonders for their league position, not to mention confidence and goal difference.

After today's tough trip to Elland Road they face two managerless sides, in the form of Birmingham City and Bristol City, before ending the season against high-flying Brentford and Nottingham Forest.

Boss Michael O'Neill knows they need points and, buoyed by Saturday's win, they'll be out to cause an upset today.

As already mentioned the equation for Leeds is pretty straightforward, 10 points from their remaining five matches will confirm their return to the Premier League.

The Whites have won two, drawn one and lost one since their return to action last month.

A win today would send them back to the top of the Championship and, far more importantly, put six points between them and third-placed Brentford with just four games to play.

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Leeds United make two changes from the team that beat Blackburn 3-1 on Saturday with Helder Costa and Stuart Dallas returning from injury.

Stoke make one change from their 4-0 win over Barnsley, Nathan Collins comes in for James Chester in defence.

Leeds XI: Meslier, Ayling, White, Cooper, Dallas, Phillips, Klich, Harrison, Costa, Roberts, Bamford.

Subs: Miazek, Berardi, Douglas, Struijk, Stevens, Shackleton, Alioski, Poveda, Hernandez.

Stoke XI: Butland, Smith, Batth, Collins, Martins Indi, Cousins, Campbell, Clucas, Powell, McClean, Vokes.

Subs: Davies, Lindsay, Ward, Ince, Chester, Diouf, Gregory, Sorensen, Thompson.

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At a stage of the season where some fixtures don't have all that much riding on them, it's fair to say we've got an absolute belter this afternoon.

Leeds United need three wins and a draw from their final five matches to be certain of a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2004.

Opponents Stoke City start the day one point above the Championship relegation zone, desperate to avoid a second relegation in three seasons.

A Leeds win and fans will feel like they can almost touch the top flight, while a victory for Stoke will move them to 17th and put important points and teams between themselves and the bottom three.

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