Leeds United sit 15th in the Premier League, four points above the relegation zone, with seven games left to secure their safety.
The Whites are enduring a rough spell, winless in their last six league matches and without a goal for over 400 minutes, spanning over a month.
Despite that slump, the teams below them haven’t capitalised, allowing Leeds to maintain a small but important cushion over the bottom three.
Tottenham’s dreadful run has made them look like a more realistic candidate for the drop than Leeds. But with Spurs sacking Igor Tudor on Sunday, they’re clearly looking to shake things up, a move that could yet drag Leeds back into the fight.
Leeds on the edge as Di Marzio confirms Tottenham offer for Roberto De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as Tottenham’s top target to become their permanent manager. However, he has been reluctant to come in now.
He would have preferred to wait until the end of the season to see whether Tottenham are still in the Premier League next season.
However, Spurs have offered a lucrative survival bonus, and according to trusted Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the former Brighton boss is considering the offer on his table.
Tottenham have offered him a five-year contract to become their next permanent manager, and there is a real chance he will accept the proposal in the coming hours.
Spurs have offered him guarantees to build a competitive team over the next two or three seasons if they secure Premier League survival in the next couple of months.
The north London club do not want to go the interim route again after burning their fingers with Igor Tudor and wants a top-class manager in place now.
The Whites can’t depend on Spurs to remain poor after this
Defeats for West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur before the break meant Leeds United ended the previous weekend exactly where they started – 16th, still four points clear of the relegation zone.
But things are incredibly tight at the bottom, leaving no room for mistakes. Daniel Farke has already suggested they may need around seven more points to secure safety.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Leeds United | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 43 | -12 | 32 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 50 | -10 | 30 |
| 18 | West Ham United | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 36 | 57 | -21 | 29 |
| 19 | Burnley | 31 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 61 | -28 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 17 |
Crucial home games against Wolves and Burnley, along with a trip to Spurs, could ultimately shape their survival hopes.
The arrival of Roberto De Zerbi could give Tottenham a real lift and pull them away from danger, but Leeds’ fate remains firmly in their own hands.
They can’t keep relying on Spurs to struggle; a couple of wins of their own would go a long way in taking control of the survival race.
