Denis Odoi banned for Fulhams crucial showdown with LeedsFulham defender Denis Odoi is still suspended for the visit of Leeds. The Belgian was shown a straight red card against Preston last week and is halfway through a three-match ban. Midfielder Harry Arter remains a doubt with a calf problem, while defender Maxime Le Marchand and forward Bobby Reid are short of fitness. Fulham have lost their last three matches to slip to sixth in the Championship. Leeds, in second following last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Cardiff, can welcome back captain Liam Cooper. The defender has missed the last three matches after suffering a calf strain prior to the 2-0 win at Huddersfield. Tyler Roberts and Jamie Shackleton remain sidelined but are close to recovering from hamstring injuries and could be back on Boxing Day. Fellow midfielder Adam Forshaw is still missing due to a hip problem.
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The Belgian was shown a straight red card against Preston last week and is halfway through a three-match ban.
Midfielder Harry Arter remains a doubt with a calf problem, while defender Maxime Le Marchand and forward Bobby Reid are short of fitness.
Fulham have lost their last three matches to slip to sixth in the Championship.
Leeds, in second following last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Cardiff, can welcome back captain Liam Cooper.
The defender has missed the last three matches after suffering a calf strain prior to the 2-0 win at Huddersfield.
Tyler Roberts and Jamie Shackleton remain sidelined but are close to recovering from hamstring injuries and could be back on Boxing Day.
Fellow midfielder Adam Forshaw is still missing due to a hip problem.
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