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Leeds v Fulham preview

Leeds United could move out of the bottom three this weekend with a victory over high-flying Fulham at Elland Road on Sunday live on Sky Sports 1.

The Whites go into the match in reasonable form having remained unbeaten in their last two Premiership matches against Charlton and Chelsea, just the second time that has occurred this term.

Should Leeds overcome The Cottagers and Everton lose to Portsmouth and Aston Villa slip at home to Wolves, then the Yorkshire side would move out of the drop zone.

Caretaker manager Eddie Gray has just one injury worry ahead of the clash, with David Batty still recovering from the ankle injury sustained in training last week.

The veteran midfielder was replaced by Stephen McPhail for the clash against The Blues, however Gray could recall Seth Johnson should Batty fail to recover in time.

Gray is likely to stick with the side that gained an admirable point against the table-toppers with Michael Duberry alongside Lucas Radebe and Alan Smith partnering Mark Viduka in attack.

Fulham arrive in Yorkshire in impressive form following home victories over Portsmouth and Bolton and an away point against Arsenal at Highbury.

The Londoners lost for the first time in four attempts against Leeds at the back end of last season, while manager Chris Coleman was still caretaker, and will be keen to avenge the defeat.

The Welshman could opt to hand Facundo Sava a rare start, following his goal against Bolton, but he will more likely adopt a 4-5-1 formation away from home.

Fulham have no injury worries ahead of the clash and Coleman is set to name an unchanged side to the one which beat Sam Allardyce's men last Saturday.