Our prediction for this FA Cup match:
After rolling over Cardiff City in the FA Cup round 3, Leeds United will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Accrington on Saturday afternoon. The Whites are eager to record a good result in the prestigious competition, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Both Koch and Dallas are sidelined with injuries, while all Summerville, Forshaw, and Gray are major doubts.
The Accy Stanley, on the other hand, did well to survive Boreham Wood in the FA Cup replay, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Jesse Marsch’s troops. The League One side are likely to adopt a defence-minded approach in Saturday’s clash, but preventing Leeds United attackers from scoring is easier said than done. To make things even worse for the hosts, defender Michael Nottingham suffered an injury in the triumph over Boreham Wood.
Highlighted Player (Patrick Bamford):
Known for his technical ability and versatility, Patrick Bamford is an English professional footballer who plays for Leeds United in the Championship. The 6ft tall forward who was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire, is a Nottingham Forest youth product and signed his first professional with the club in 2011. He made his professional debut, playing for the Reds in a 0-1 home defeat to Cardiff on the 31st of December, 2011.
Bamford's career then took him to Premier League giants Chelsea with whom he signed a five year deal worth 1.5 million pounds on the 31st of January, 2012. His time at the Blues included loan spells at clubs like Milton Keynes Dons, Derby County, Middlesborough, Crystal Palace, Norwich, and Burnley. He scored his first professional goal while playing for Milton against Crewe Alexandra on the 19th of March, 2013. In January 2017, Bamford permanently left Chelsea to reunite with Middlesborough on a four-and-a-half-year deal. In his second spell, Bamford made 47 appearances for the club and scored 12 goals.
The Striker followed up by joining Championship side Leeds United for the 18/19 season and is currently on a four-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Born on the 5th of September, 1993, the 26-year-old initially featured for the Republic of Ireland under-18 team before switching to represent England for whom he's gone on to serve at the under-18, under-19, and the under-21 level.