{"id":669384,"date":"2026-05-01T04:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=669384"},"modified":"2026-05-01T04:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T08:26:15","slug":"leeds-united-vs-burnley-team-news-predicted-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/05\/01\/leeds-united-vs-burnley-team-news-predicted-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds United vs Burnley: Team News and Predicted Lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Leeds United vs Burnley: Team News & Predicted Lineups As Scott Parker Departs<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Date: Friday 1<\/span>st<\/span> May 2026
\n<\/span>Venue: Elland Road
\n<\/span>Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
\n<\/span>Last Meeting: Burnley 2-0 Leeds (18<\/span>th<\/span> October 2025, Premier League)
\n<\/span>Referee: Thomas Bramall
\n<\/span>Current Odds: Leeds United 4\/9, Burnley 7\/1<\/span><\/p>\n

Leeds United Team News<\/b><\/h3>\n

In his pre-match press conference<\/a>, Leeds boss Daniel Farke said wing-back Gabriel Gudmundsson has sustained a “serious hamstring injury”, and is likely to miss the next two games.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added that winger Noah Okafor has”\u2018a little hit in the calf”, and defender Jaka Bijol has “problems with his hip flexor”, making both a doubt for Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On the FA Cup defeat to Chelsea, the German said: \u201cSince Monday it\u2019s not a topic any more. If you lose a game and you\u2019re out, you are disappointed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe lost a semi-final against a side in what was their best performance in a few months. It wasn\u2019t our best.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

When asked about Premier League safety, he said: \u201cWe want to keep going. We have 12 more points to fight for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn this game, to win one or three points we know will ease the pressure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

On whether his players pay attention to other results around them, the Leeds manager said they \u201cdon\u2019t hide it or else you would be scared. Players are allowed to look at other results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to deal with it very relaxed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Burnley Team News<\/b><\/h2>\n

On Thursday, Burnley announced<\/a> that head coach Parker had left his position by mutual consent. This came just days after his side\u2019s relegation back to the Championship was confirmed on April 22.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Due to the timescale, the club did not hold a press conference ahead of the Leeds game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Based on Parker\u2019s previous press conference, Hannibal Mejbri could be in line for a return against the Whites after stepping up his recovery from a thigh injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Leeds United Predicted Lineup\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

GK: Karl Darlow<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Sebastiaan Bornauw<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Joe Rodon<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Pascal Struijk<\/span><\/p>\n

RWB: Jayden Bogle<\/span><\/p>\n

LWB: James Justin<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: Ethan Ampadu<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: Ao Tanaka<\/span><\/p>\n

AM: Brenden Aaronson<\/span><\/p>\n

AM: Anton Stach<\/span><\/p>\n

ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/span><\/p>\n

Burnley Predicted Lineup<\/b><\/h3>\n

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GK: Martin Dubravka<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Hjalmar Ekdal<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Bashir Humphreys<\/span><\/p>\n

CB: Maxime Esteve<\/span><\/p>\n

RWB: Kyle Walker<\/span><\/p>\n

LWB: Quilindschy Hartman<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: Lesley Ugochukwu<\/span><\/p>\n

CM: James Ward-Prowse<\/span><\/p>\n

RW: Loum Tchouna<\/span><\/p>\n

ST: Zian Flemming<\/span><\/p>\n

LW: Jaidon Anthony<\/span><\/p>\n

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