Leeds United boost expected before start of new Premier League campaign

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Leeds United are expected to approach the new season with one final boost from this evening’s pre-season friendly against Cagliari at Elland Road.

Leeds will take in their final warm-up game before next Saturday’s Premier League opener at home to Wolves when recently-relegated Serie B side Cagliari line up in West Yorkshire for a 6.45pm kick-off.

Jesse Marsch's side are 11-10 favourites with Bet365 to record a victory in front of their own fans whereas Cagliari can be backed at 2-1.

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The draw is on offer at 12-5 and a 1-0 win for the hosts is rated the most likely outcome of a Leeds triumph at 8-1.

BOOST: Expected for Leeds United and head coach Jesse Marsch, above, from Sunday evening's final pre-season friendly against Cagliari at Elland Road.
Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images.BOOST: Expected for Leeds United and head coach Jesse Marsch, above, from Sunday evening's final pre-season friendly against Cagliari at Elland Road.
Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images.
BOOST: Expected for Leeds United and head coach Jesse Marsch, above, from Sunday evening's final pre-season friendly against Cagliari at Elland Road. Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images.

A 1-1 draw is favourite in the correct score market at 1-1, followed by a 1-0 triumph for the hosts.

Leeds are 17-2 to record a 2-1 triumph or 10s to win 2-0.

Cagliari can also be backed at 10s to oblige 1-0.