On Saturday, Leeds United will play host to Watford at Elland Road in an effort to pick up their first home league victory of the year.

The Whites have drawn 2-2 with  1Cardiff City,-1 with West Bromwich Albion, and 0-0 with Sheffield Wednesday so far in their games at home.

Leeds won both fixtures the last season that they played Watford, with a 1-0 win over Watford at Elland Road under Marcelo Bielsa, and a 3-0 win at Vicarage Road under Jesse Marsh.

It’s all change for both sides now, as Leeds are expected to be among the favourites for promotion this season following relegation from the Premier League last term, and are now under the guidance of the two-time second tier winner with Norwich City, Daniel Farke.

Watford were in Leeds’ position last season, having recently suffered relegation of their own. However, they endured a bitterly disappointing campaign finishing mid-table in 11th place.

They are currently 14th heading into the game on Saturday, with two wins and three draws in their opening seven games so far. Leeds, meanwhile, are a point ahead with two wins and four draws in their first games under new management.

Another stern test awaits Farke, who is now unbeaten with Leeds in five games in the league. Watford have been an impressive team to watch under Valerien Ismael, even if their results haven’t placed them in the top half.

They’re obviously one among the teams who will attempt to be in the top six by May, Farke stated in his pre-game press conference. I take respect seriously.

Here, we examine the starting lineup that Leeds manager Farke might deploy in an effort to earn his team a third league victory and overtake Watford in the standings.