It is the battle of the Uniteds on Monday night as Leeds entertain Carlisle in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final at Elland Road.
Goals are likely to be on the menu with the pair serving up nine in their two league meetings with Carlisle securing a 3-1 win at Brunton Park while Leeds triumphed 3-2 at home.
Whites boss Gary McAllister is likely to ring the changes to his starting XI after giving a number of regulars a much-needed break in their 2-1 success over Gillingham last time out.
Neil Kilkenny, Jonathan Howson and Dougie Freedman should all return, while Leeds are crossing their fingers leading scorer Jermaine Beckford will be fit enough to return following an ankle knock.
With left-back Alan Sheehan suspended Bradley Johnson is the favourite to deputise again in a back four consisting of Lubomir Michalik, Paul Huntington and Frazer Richardson.
Although Johnson could well revert to his more accustomed left-sided midfield role in place of Peter Sweeney with the likes of Rui Marques or Darren Kenton vying for the left-back role.
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