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Select your Leeds United XI for Chelsea clash with striker decision to make

Leeds United face Chelsea at Elland Road on Sunday, with the Whites looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season.

Leeds will feel as though they should have a maximum points return from their opening fixtures, but they surrendered a two-goal lead against Southampton last week and ended up drawing the game. Chelsea have also picked up four points from their first two fixtures, denied a 100 per cent start in controversial style against Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday.

The Whites have failed to beat Chelsea since in 20 years, and since Leeds were promoted back to the top flight, they've lost their four fixtures against the Blues by an aggregate score of 9-3.

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There are plenty of decisions for Jesse Marsch to make. The biggest dilemma for the Whites head coach is who starts in attack. Patrick Bamford was forced off with injury against Southampton last week, and while the striker effectively ruled himself out of the Chelsea clash on The Official Leeds Utd Podcast, Marsch revealed that a late decision will be made on whether he features.

However, Joe Gelhardt is available for selection and could make his first start of the season. There is also a chance that the in-form Rodrigo could be pushed into the number nine role after scoring a brace against Southampton.

Using our widget below, let us know how you think the Whites should line-up against Thomas Tuchel's side.

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