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Leeds United return to Elland Road on Saturday for their final pre-season game before the 2026/27 Premier League campaign kicks off a week later. The Whites host German opposition for the second time this summer, with FC Augsburg following last weekend’s defeated visitors RB Leipzig. With this the final pre-season game before Leeds face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on August 22, the expectation is we’ll see close to a first-choice team walking out at Elland Road. Saturday will also provide a final opportunity for players to get a full 90 minutes under their belts before the proper stuff gets underway. It’s set to be another brilliant occasion inside Elland Road with Leeds desperate to end their pre-season campaign on a positive note. And ahead of kick-off on Saturday, the YEP has put together its predicted XI. 1. Predicted XI Let's take a look at how Farke could line his Leeds side up on Saturday. | Getty Images 2. GK: James Trafford The club-record signing only joined up with his new teammates on Tuesday but made an instant impression against Manchester United 24 hours later. Expected to get his first taste of Elland Road as a Leeds player tomorrow. | Niall Carson/PA Wire 3. CB: Joe Rodon Back into the starting-XI after a half-time introduction at Croke Park, which will give him a chance to play ahead of new goalkeeper Trafford. Players like Rodon could do with getting a good 90 minutes under their belt if possible. | Getty Images 4. CB: Jaka Bijol The Slovenian is now fully back from a minor pre-season injury, playing 60 minutes against Leipzig and starting on Wednesday night. A good opportunity to keep building towards full match sharpness. | Getty Images 5. CB: Tarik Muharemovic Solid again on Wednesday and looking the real deal at left-sided centre-back. Saturday could be a big moment for the Leeds defence if Farke starts Trafford, Rodon, Bijol and Muharemovic - his strongest back three and goalkeeper - all together for the first time. | Getty Images .jpg?trim=0,277,0,277&crop=&width=800>) 6. RWB: Jayden Bogle Played the first 45 minutes of Wednesday's Croke Park clash and expected to start again this weekend. Been steady away all summer, although to his credit Willy Gnonto also looked really sharp when replacing the more natural wing-back. | Getty Images