The joy of six: Warnock seeks home comforts for Leeds

The Whites have won their last five league games at home in what has been something of an inconsistent season, with last weekend’s 2-0 defeat by Yorkshire rivals Hull ensuring they have some way to go to reach the play-off places.

Bristol City will arrive at Elland Road eager to impress new manager Sean O’Driscoll, who joined the club this week, and Warnock is confident he knows what to expect.

“We think we know how they will play,” Warnock told the club’s official website.

“I think Sean will have worked all week on it. We are expecting a very compact midfield and they will try and catch us on the break.

“It will be difficult on Saturday because the Bristol players will want to impress the new manager.

“I think we’ve got to worry about ourselves and not Bristol City, it’s important that we get the result.”

Defender Adam Drury will miss out for Leeds after he injured his ankle in Tuesday’s FA Cup third-round replay against Birmingham while striker Luciano Becchio could return following illness.

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