Calls for Daniel Farke to be sacked increased after this weekend’s result against Brighton. The Whites failed to build on their momentum from the win against West Ham last week.
There was a bit of panic after the Burnley game, but Leeds pulled a huge win against the Hammers. Losing to a Brighton side who have not been at their best this season has not helped Daniel Farke’s case.
However, in his defence, the data ranks Leeds in the middle of the pack this season. Expected goal difference (xGD) shows that Farke’s side should be in and around 10th place. Leeds have created 12.0 expected goals, and conceded 12.0 expected goals.
The Whites now sit just four points above the relegation zone in 16th place. The club face a bit of a dilemma now; their form is not bad enough to sack Daniel Farke, but something must be done to fix issues on the pitch immediately.
Daniel Farke has two crucial games
Up next for Leeds are tough games against Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. On paper, these are games that Whites can get points from, but in their current form, everything looks like a long shot.
| Result | Opponent Faced |
|---|---|
| Draw 2-2 | Manchester United |
| Lost 2-0 | Bournemouth |
| Won 2-0 | FC Porto |
Forest are still struggling despite their managerial changes this season. Sean Dyche gave them a bit of hope as they fought back to secure a draw against Manchester United. They are in the relegation zone with just one win all season, and should be seen as a winnable game for Daniel Farke’s men.
Aston Villa will be the tougher test for Leeds United; Unai Emery’s side had a strong run of form which came to an end against Liverpool this weekend. But the game against Villa is at Elland Road – where the Whites have pulled off some incredible results this season.
| Result | |
|---|---|
| Win | 1 |
| Draw | 2 |
| Loss | 2 |
Unai Emery’s side have just one win away from home this season which came last month.
Bottom three could close the gap after new appointments
This past weekend, West Ham got a shock win, while Nottingham Forest managed a draw against Manchester United. Wolves continue to look for their first win this season. After Vitor Pereira was sacked, all bottom three teams have new coaches.
| Nottingham Forest | West Ham | Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| Appointed Sean Dyche | Appointed Nuno Espirito Santo | Sacked Vitor Pereira |
And at this point of the season, they can turn things around because there are a lot of games to play. Leeds need to go into their next few games with a winning mentality to separate themselves from the pack.
Four points is the gap between the Whites and the relegation zone, so these two games against Forest and Villa will be very crucial.
Ihave folowed leeds since 1965 and this team has got relegation written al over it,farke is stubern and very poor at setting his team up no points in the next 5 games and after that we will be well into the bottom 3