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As a Leeds United supporter, this is an amazing time. The Whites are not only enjoying their run of six straight games without a loss, but they are also third in the Championship. They enjoy scoring goals.

This Saturday lunchtime match against Blackburn Rovers, who are two points outside of the play-off spots, will see around 8,000 travelling supporters supporting Daniel Farke’s men. After today’s games between Leicester City and Ipswich Town, a victory against the Lancashire club will maintain pressure on the top two.

This season, Rovers have lost five of their nine home games due to their inconsistent play at Ewood Park. However, Farke has cautioned his players not to underestimate Jon Dahl Tomasson’s team. Farke, who won the Championship’s November manager of the month award, said of Blackburn, “They [the team] are a really good possession side, they are a bit unpredictable and very brave and sometimes even a bit crazy in a positive way.”

It is challenging to keep up with them while they are in possession since they are incredibly fluid with several rotations and positional adjustments. They may provide a lot of space, so it’s critical to be extremely solid against them and have a strong structure against the ball.

“They possess an offensive threat and numerous quality players on an individual basis, as they are among the teams that have generated numerous opportunities and have one of the greatest projected goals at this level.

“We have to be really rock solid, well-structured and disciplined in our work against the ball and if we do this, we will have opportunities to shine, create chances and hurt them.”

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As the Whites look for their third consecutive victory, Farke has a talented team at their disposal. Following their recovery from minor knocks, Sam Byram, Crysencio Summerville, and Joe Gelhardt are available for selection.

Stuart Dallas (femur) and Junior Firpo (hamstring) are still out, and Ian Poveda is travelling with Colombia for international play. Veteran defender Luke Ayling (knee) is questionable. Even if Ayling is well enough to play, it is doubtful that he will be inserted into the back line considering Leeds’ strong performance.

Meslier, Ayling, Ampadu, Cresswell, Cooper, Piroe, Kamara, Bamford, Summerville, Anthony, Klaesson, Rodon, Shackleton, Gyabi, James, Struijk, Grey, Rutter, Byram, Darlow, Gnonto, Hjelde, Spence, Gruev, Joseph, Gelhardt are the Leeds United players that will play against Blackburn.