Leeds United vs. Plymouth Argyle’s FA Cup Fourth Round match.

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10 months ago

January 27, 2024

Leeds United host Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup Fourth Round this afternoon as Daniel Farke’s side look to book their place in the last 16 of English football’s most prestigious cup competition.

Farke has insisted Leeds will prepare for this game like any other, despite the cup proving something of a distraction – at least in supporters’ minds – from the Whites’ surge up the Championship table.

United have closed the gap on the top two to just two points in recent weeks and victory over Norwich City at Elland Road in midweek has left Leeds breathing down the necks of Ipswich Town and Southampton above them.

This weekend, though, Leeds take a break from league action to compete in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, playing host to a side they have already beaten on home turf this season. Ian Foster’s Plymouth arrive into LS11 this afternoon hoping to cause something of an upset and progress to the Fifth Round themselves.

Farke is expected to make changes to his Leeds XI, and will be forced into at least two as Dan James and Archie Gray were withdrawn through injury during the 1-0 win over the Canaries on Wednesday. While neither issue is understood to be severe, the Leeds boss will not be taking any risks with two of his most important players this season, in a competition United are unlikely to triumph in.

Build-up, team news, goal and score updates from Elland Road here throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 3pm.