Leeds United blew a huge chance to gain an advantage in the battle for relegation. The Whites were unable to beat Brentford in their last game ahead of the international break.
Their draw against Keith Andrews’ side now means that Leeds have two points from their last four games. It has been a terrible run of games from Daniel Farke’s side, especially when they could have gotten something out of the previous matches. Leeds could have gotten a point against Manchester City, but their finishing let them down.
| 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 |
Dominic Calvert-Lewin also missed a crucial penalty in the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. That game was made even worse when Gabriel Gudmundsson was sent off and the Whites had to play the second half with 10 men. The Premier League later came out to state that the referee made an error.
Elland Road insider drops Daniel Farke update
With eight games to go, Leeds United are just four points above the relegation zone. Anything can happen, but there is still a long way to go in the season before anything is decided. The future of Daniel Farke could be under consideration as things stand, according to Adam Pope. The journalist wrote on BBC Sport that he thinks Farke will leave the club if Leeds are relegated: “It’s unlikely he stays in the event of relegation. However, he retains the support of his employers at present, so there is an argument that if the board remains committed to the style of football it wanted played to win promotion last time around — which was aggressive, with wingers, and designed to dominate games — it may feel Farke is best suited to provide that again, as he was the preferred candidate from the original selection when he arrived in July 2023.”
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Leeds United can still survive in the Premier League this season
Leeds are well-placed to survive this season; they do not have European distractions like Nottingham Forest. And Spurs are now without a coach after sacking interim boss Igor Tudor. West Ham seem to be the only threat after they managed to pick up some important points in recent games. Daniel Farke’s side will have to maximize their home advantage moving forward – they have three games at Elland Road. Getting nine points from these games could be enough to clinch survival ahead of next season.
More speculation and conjecture from a journalist who is mathematically challenged and has vague contacts with people who allegedly have inside information. There are 3 home fixtures and 4 away in the Premier League and at least one FA Cup tie so let us wait and hope for the best.