'It riles them' - Leeds United vs Derby County prediction made as Rams face tactical reshuffle

Sky Sports pundit Andy Hinchcliffe expects Leeds United to return to winning ways when they welcome Derby County to Elland Road this weekend.

Daniel Farke's team produced their worst performance of the season in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Blackburn Rovers. Todd Cantwell’s first half penalty proved enough to give Rovers maximum points as the Whites dropped out of the automatic promotion places.

It was United's third Championship defeat of the season. When Farke's side have previously lost in the league this term, they have responded in strong fashion by winning the next match. They have also recorded six home wins on the bounce to put themselves into the conversation for automatic promotion.

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Former Manchester City and England defender Hinchcliffe said: “They (Leeds) will be absolutely furious at losing that game. But look at what they’ve done previously this season when they’ve lost. They lost to Burnley, they won back-to-back games. They lost to Millwall, won their next three games on the spin.

“So Derby go to Elland Road on Saturday, and for Derby you fear because the good sides respond when things don’t go well. Leeds have responded twice already this season with wins after defeats.

“It riles them up. Again, they’re back at home, they’re back at Elland Road which is such a tough place to go anyway. They’ve been really strong there so I’m expecting a strong reaction. I’m expecting them to beat Derby on Saturday.”

The Rams enter Saturday's clash on the back of just one win from their past nine outings. Head coach Paul Warne will have to reshuffle his midfield as Ebou Adams is poised to serve a one-match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.