Last Word on Sports brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups as in-form Leeds United host managerless Burnley in the Premier League. Despite a disappointing defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final last weekend, Leeds remain in excellent form and are unbeaten in five league games. Following Scott Parker’s departure on Thursday, already-relegated Burnley will be led by interim manager Michael Jackson, who will be hoping to build some momentum as the Clarets prepare for life in the second tier.
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Leeds United vs Burnley: Team News & Predicted Lineups As Scott Parker Departs
Date: Friday 1st May 2026
Venue: Elland Road
Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
Last Meeting: Burnley 2-0 Leeds (18th October 2025, Premier League)
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Current Odds: Leeds United 4/9, Burnley 7/1
Leeds United Team News
In his pre-match press conference, Leeds boss Daniel Farke said wing-back Gabriel Gudmundsson has sustained a “serious hamstring injury”, and is likely to miss the next two games.
He added that winger Noah Okafor has”‘a little hit in the calf”, and defender Jaka Bijol has “problems with his hip flexor”, making both a doubt for Friday.
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On the FA Cup defeat to Chelsea, the German said: “Since Monday it’s not a topic any more. If you lose a game and you’re out, you are disappointed.
“We lost a semi-final against a side in what was their best performance in a few months. It wasn’t our best.”
When asked about Premier League safety, he said: “We want to keep going. We have 12 more points to fight for.
“In this game, to win one or three points we know will ease the pressure.”
On whether his players pay attention to other results around them, the Leeds manager said they “don’t hide it or else you would be scared. Players are allowed to look at other results.
“You have to deal with it very relaxed.”
Burnley Team News
On Thursday, Burnley announced that head coach Parker had left his position by mutual consent. This came just days after his side’s relegation back to the Championship was confirmed on April 22.
Jackson, his former assistant, has been named as Clarets interim manager for the last four games of the campaign, whilst the search for a permanent head coach goes on in the background.
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Due to the timescale, the club did not hold a press conference ahead of the Leeds game.
Based on Parker’s previous press conference, Hannibal Mejbri could be in line for a return against the Whites after stepping up his recovery from a thigh injury.
Current odds have Steven Gerrard as 1/2 to succeed Parker at Turf Moor, making the former Liverpool man the clear favourite. Wales boss Craig Bellamy is not far behind, with his odds currently set at 5/1.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup
GK: Karl Darlow
CB: Sebastiaan Bornauw
CB: Joe Rodon
CB: Pascal Struijk
RWB: Jayden Bogle
LWB: James Justin
CM: Ethan Ampadu
CM: Ao Tanaka
AM: Brenden Aaronson
AM: Anton Stach
ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Burnley Predicted Lineup
GK: Martin Dubravka
CB: Hjalmar Ekdal
CB: Bashir Humphreys
CB: Maxime Esteve
RWB: Kyle Walker
LWB: Quilindschy Hartman
CM: Lesley Ugochukwu
CM: James Ward-Prowse
RW: Loum Tchouna
ST: Zian Flemming
LW: Jaidon Anthony
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