Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Tanaka, Rothwell; Gnonto, Aaronson, Ramazani; Piroe.
Subs: Darlow, James, Bamford, Solomon, Fernandez, Byram, Schmidt, Debayo, Crew.

Sheffield United (5-4-1): Cooper; Shackleton, Souttar, Ahmedhodzic, Norrington-Davies, Burrows; Arblaster, Vinícius Souza, Hamer, O’Hare; Moore.
Subs: Adam Davies, Gilchrist, McCallum, Brewster, Rak-Sakyi, Robinson, Campbell, Brooks, Peck.

Referee: Lewis Smith (Lancashire).

It’s still early days, but this season’s Championship promotion race looks set to be an all-timer. The top nine teams are separated by five points, and have a combined 110 years of Premier League service between them. All nine could argue that the top flight is their natural habitat – but the task of climbing through the trapdoor (and avoiding an immediate fall back) is tougher than ever.

Two of the second tier’s biggest beasts meet in a Yorkshire derby tonight, having largely swerved each other in their respective bounces between divisions. Leeds and Sheffield United haven’t played a top-flight game in front of a crowd since 1994 – but tonight’s meeting between the unbeaten Blades and Daniel Farke’s fizz-fuelled heavyweights will feel undeniably top-tier.

While we can expect a fierce intensity under the lights at Elland Road, the occasion will get off to a sombre start. This is Sheffield United’s first game since the tragic death of their former player, George Baldock, at the age of 31. He will be commemorated by both clubs with a minute’s silence before kick-off, which is at 8pm (BST).