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Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo to start in Leeds United supporters' XI to take on Nottingham Forest

Leeds United supporters have called for Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo to lead the line in the Whites' starting XI to take on Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening.

Javi Gracia's side take on Forest at Elland Road in vital game for their relegation fight this term. A 4-1 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday has been put to one side as the Leeds boss no doubt reminds his side that tonight is the type of game that will ultimately decide their fate come May.

Steve Cooper comes into the match under immense pressure, with Forest having not won a top-flight fixture since their 1-0 win over Leeds at the City Ground. Jesse Marsch was sacked following that game and Gracia will be hoping that his squad can use the home advantage to do one better than his American predecessor managed.

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Ahead of kick-off, this is how Leeds fans want their side to line up this evening as LeedsLive takes a closer look at what you have voted for using our interactive widget:

In goal, supporters have called for Illan Meslier to retain his spot between the sticks. The Frenchman conceded four against Arsenal at the Emirates yet in truth there was little individual blame that could be levelled at him for his role in the defeat.

Fans have called for Luke Ayling to drop out of the starting XI as they want Rasmus Kristensen to start at right-back - the Dane's deflected effort was the Whites only consolation from their weekend trip to the capital. Robin Koch, Junior Firpo and Max Wober - fitness pending - have also been tipped to start against their relegation rivals.

A midfield duo of Marc Roca and Weston McKennie is how fans want Gracia to shape up in the middle of the pitch. Jack Harrison and Crycensio Summerville - who looked lively against the Gunners - are backed to start on either wing.

Up front is where the main difference is seen from the Arsenal defeat as supporters have called for both Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo to start alongside one another in an aggressive shake-up. Brenden Aaronson would drop to the bench for this change as the Leeds faithful believe that a strike duo has more to offer than the American does in a No.10 role.

Starting line-up Leeds fans want to see vs Forest: Meslier; Kristensen, Koch, Wober, Firpo; Summerville, Roca, McKennie, Harrison; Rodrigo, Bamford.

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