Leeds regained the winning habit against Queens Park Rangers to move second in the table with a hard-fought three points. A first defeat in nine against Millwall last Wednesday had put a dent in Leeds’ promotion charge.

Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Queens Park Rangers in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

There was a scruffiness about how Leeds United scored and a sloppiness about how they did not, but Leeds United managed to scramble a 2-0 win over the worst team in the Championship on Saturday.

Jayden Bogle and Joel Piroe returned Leeds to winning ways as they triumphed 2-0 to leave lowly QPR without a victory in 11 Championship games.

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Aiming to return to top two in the Championship table after a rare midweek defeat, Leeds United will welcome Queens Park Rangers to Elland Road on Saturday. The two teams are already separated by 16 points in England's second tier, with the hosts two points outside of the automatic promotion spots and their visitors sat 23rd.

Daniel Farke's side moved to within two points of Sunderland after coasting to a 2-0 victory over Queens Park Rangers at Elland Road