Leeds United will have eight league games left to determine their status in the top flight ahead of next season. The Whites have had a mixed campaign since their return to the top flight.
Things were not going great for most parts of the campaign, before Daniel Farke steadied the ship and turned things around. The Leeds boss made important changes to the tactics and team selection that helped the club go on an unbeaten run to end the year. That run has given the Whites a chance at survival going into the end of the campaign.
| Position | Team | Games | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Leeds United | 30 | 32 |
| 16 | Tottenham | 30 | 30 |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | 30 | 29 |
| 18 | West Ham | 30 | 29 |
| 19 | Burnley | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolves | 30 | 16 |
Farke and his men have a tough run of fixtures and will need to get maximum points if they are to get another season in the Premier League. That includes just three remaining home games, which will have fans worried.
Manchester City sanction could save Leeds United
The Premier League is yet to return from the international break, but some major news has emerged. According to a journalist, Manchester City could be hit with a 60-point deduction which could see them relegated. As things stand, City being hit with the points deduction would see them bottom of the table with one point. Journalist Cesar Augusto Londono made this huge claim on his Twitter/X:
“Manchester City would be sanctioned with a deduction of 60 points for 115 breaches of Financial Fair Play,”
“The official announcement of the punishment will be made before the end of the season. This sanction would take the club to the last place in the Premier League and it would be condemned to relegation.”
This ruling would mean that Leeds United would be all but safe, as Manchester City would occupy the last place in the relegation zone.
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Leeds must still focus on the task at hand
The Premier League is still handling this case, which has spanned the last five years. Nothing has been officially announced, and so Leeds United and their fans cannot take anything for granted. The club must do their best to get maximum points from their last eight games to ensure their own safety. Relying on a points deduction from a ruling that has not been confirmed is not ideal. Daniel Farke must get his men to play their best football yet as they have a really difficult schedule to end this campaign.
There’s not a cat in hell’s chance of that happening this season as City would obviously appeal.