Andy Keogh will partner Ross McCormack in attack for Leeds United this afternoon.
There is also a start for midfielder Danny Pugh, while Paul Rachukba continues to deputise in goal.
Joe Mason, 20, starts as a lone forward for visiting Cardiff City, with Rob Earnshaw named on the bench.
Leeds: Rachubka; Connolly, Lees, O'Dea, White; Snodgrass, Clayton, Howson, Pugh; Keogh, McCormack.
Cardiff: Marshall; McNaughton, Hudson, Turner, Taylor; Cowie, Gunnarsson, McPhail, Conway, Whittingham; Mason.