Leeds United travel to Merseyside for Monday night’s clash with Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but weekend results elsewhere have increased the pressure on Daniel Farke’s men.
West Ham’s victory over Sunderland has cut Leeds’ advantage to five points, while Bournemouth’s 3–2 home win against Liverpool lifted them into 13th place.
Despite that, Leeds arrive in good form, having suffered just one defeat in their last nine matches, and they will take confidence from Everton’s four home losses in the Premier League this season.
Nevertheless, the table has tightened, and Leeds will be eager to secure a positive result to maintain a healthy buffer above the relegation zone for the remainder of the campaign.
West Ham fans are again talking about Leeds after just two good results
The two wins have brought West Ham up to 20 points, though they are still in the bottom three, two points behind Nottingham Forest, who have a game in hand.
However, the win has given the team and their fans the belief that they will be able to climb out of the bottom three and secure Premier League survival in the remaining 15 games of the season.
West Ham fans are now predicting who will take their place in the bottom three, and it seems they are desperate for Leeds to drop down this season.
While Forest are closer to them, the Hammers supporters are hoping and praying for a Leeds meltdown in the remaining games of the season.
One West Ham fan said, “Gotta be Leeds, right?”
Another one added, “Leeds, as they are running out of defenders & won’t buy any.”
A third Hammers fan claimed, “My head says Forest, my heart says Leeds. We will scrape it, and Spurs will manage to stay up.”
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Leeds still must look up despite West Ham’s results
Despite the close 4-3 defeat at Newcastle, Leeds must feel more confident about their form on the road ahead of taking on Everton on Monday night.
Leeds have picked up draws against teams such as Liverpool and Brentford, while their strong performances at Elland Road have helped push them up to 16th in the standings.
Everton will be a demanding test, and West Ham’s result on Saturday has ramped up the pressure on Leeds ahead of the game on Monday night.
The Toffees sit 11th, seven points ahead of Leeds, but their problems in front of goal have been clear, and the absence of Jack Grealish is expected to further blunt their attacking threat.
As a result, Leeds will feel they have a genuine chance of coming away with at least a point, and potentially even a statement away win.
| Position | Club | Played | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 28 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 25 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 45 | -18 | 20 |
| 19 | Burnley | 23 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 44 | -19 | 15 |
| 20 | Wolves | 23 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 43 | -28 | 8 |
Leeds must continue to look up as they have a genuine chance of finishing comfortably in midtable, despite what West Ham fans want to believe.
Never chasing anybody else…..Rent free or what?
We honestly don’t give a toss Leeds forest palace mean nothing to us
Awe.. sorry to disappoint. Stick to blowing bubbles.