Leeds United vs Charlton Athletic preview - Pearce banned for Leeds

Leeds will be without suspended captain Jason Pearce for the home game against head coach Neil Redfearn's former club Charlton.

Pearce sits out a one-game ban after reaching five yellow cards this season and Liam Cooper is expected to partner Giuseppe Bellusci at the heart of defence.

Midfielder Adryan is hoping to return to the side after sitting out the weekend defeat at Cardiff due to a groin strain, but midfielder Rudy Austin and striker Billy Sharp are not expected to shake off injury.

Leeds are bidding for their first win in eight league matches in Redfearn's first home game since taking charge on a permanent basis.

Francis Coquelin could make his Charlton debut after joining on loan from Arsenal on Monday afternoon.

The French midfielder has travelled to Yorkshire with his new team-mates having agreed a month-long switch to the Addicks.

Boss Bob Peeters could also restore fit-again winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson and top scorer Igor Vetoleke to his starting line-up after both came off the bench against Sheffield Wednesday, with the latter scoring the equaliser in a 1-1 draw.

But defender Joe Gomez (ankle), midfielder Frederic Bulot (hamstring) and striker Simon Church (shoulder) are sidelined while right-back Chris Solly is likely to sit out to rest his problematic knee.