Leeds United will face Everton on Wednesday night in the Premier League at Elland Road as they aim to build off a great win against Leicester City on Sunday.
As mentioned, the Whites beat the Foxes 1-3 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, with goals from Stuart Dallas, Patrick Bamford and Jack Harrison.
Everton were stunned by Newcastle United at the weekend, losing 0-2 at home with Callum Wilson on the scoresheet twice.
Bamford picked up a dead leg at the weekend but hopes to be fine to play here.
Marcelo Bielsa expects Rodrigo to miss out against Everton, while Raphinha is also a doubt.
Helder Costa is on standby to replace Raphinha, while Mateusz Klich should return to the side at Rodrigo's expense.
Following their 1-0 win at Goodison Park in the reverse fixture, Leeds are looking to complete their first league double over Everton since 1990-91, when they were also a newly promoted side.
Of the 45 sides Everton have faced at least ten times away from home in top-flight history, their lowest win rate on the road is against Leeds – the Toffees have won just three of their 49 visits to Elland Road (6% - D12 L34).
Leeds have won all three of their midweek Premier League games this season (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), scoring 12 goals and conceding three.
Hull City will be hoping to make their way through to the semi final of the Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday night, when they play Lincoln City at the KCOM Stadium.
The Tigers made it through to the quarter finals after a tremendous comeback against Fleetwood Town, going two goals down before scoring three in 16 minutes, with the winner coming deep into stoppage time.
Lincoln City cruised through to the quarter finals, beating Accrington Stanley 4-0 at Sincil Bank with goals from Zak Elbouzedi, Robbie Gotts, Brennan Johnson and Jorge Grant.
This will be the first meeting between these sides since 2004, when the Imps came away 2-0 winners.
The Tigers will take on Lincoln City in League One for the first time in nearly 17 years in a week’s time.
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