Despite falling to an opening weekend defeat in their first Premier League fixture for 16 years, Leeds’ confidence would have been galvanised by a promising showing in their 4-3 reverse against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.Marcelo Bielsa’s side showcased the fine football and technically polished play that saw them romp to the Championship last term, though a meeting with Yorkshire neighbours Hull City in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday represents a different challenge entirely.Leeds will almost certainly ring the changes to keep players fresh for their tougher Premier League endeavours, and though they are expected to win against the Tigers this week, the personnel reshuffle might mean the victory isn’t quite routine.United beat Hull twice to nil last season in the clubs’ Championship encounters last term – results that contributed to City’s eventual relegation to League One, however, we think Grant McCann’s side can register this week against their understrength hosts.Even with some first teamers rested, Leeds will be armed with vastly superior quality than their visitors however, and should eventually be able to outscore Hull, making the over 2.5 goals market a viable choice for Wednesday’s knock-out tussle
Despite falling to an opening weekend defeat in their first Premier League fixture for 16 years, Leeds’ confidence would have been galvanised by a promising showing in their 4-3 reverse against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.Marcelo Bielsa’s side showcased the fine football and technically polished play that saw them romp to the Championship last term, though a meeting with Yorkshire neighbours Hull City in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday represents a different challenge entirely.Leeds will almost certainly ring the changes to keep players fresh for their tougher Premier League endeavours, and though they are expected to win against the Tigers this week, the personnel reshuffle might mean the victory isn’t quite routine.United beat Hull twice to nil last season in the clubs’ Championship encounters last term – results that contributed to City’s eventual relegation to League One, however, we think Grant McCann’s side can register this week against their understrength hosts.Even with some first teamers rested, Leeds will be armed with vastly superior quality than their visitors however, and should eventually be able to outscore Hull, making the over 2.5 goals market a viable choice for Wednesday’s knock-out tussle