Leeds United’s next five games compared to Championship promotion rivals as Burnley drop points.
Leeds United will be keen to prove their Championship title credentials in the comimg weeks.
Leeds United have some difficult fixtures on the horizon, but first they must take on Sunderland. The Whites will lock horns with the Black Cats at Elland Road on Monday night as they both look to climb the Championship table.
Daniel Farke’s side returned to winning ways on Tuesday evening as they defeated Watford 4-0 at Vicarage Road. While Leeds have won four of their last five games in the Championship, they were on the end of a loss when they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Millwall last week end.
The Whites will claim first place if they can beat Regis Le Bris’ side on Monday – but there’s still lots of hard work to be done. So, with that being said, Leeds Live has looked at Leeds’ fixtures that follow their clash against Sunderland and how they compare to their promotion rivals.
Sheffield United (A) – Championship – Monday, February 24
Under the lights at Bramall Lane on a cold Monday night: now that’s proper football. Sheffield United will be just as determined as Leeds to prove their title credentials in what could be a promotion-defining bout.
West Bromwich Albion (H) – Championship – Saturday, March 1
After a week or so on the training pitches, Leeds are back in action at Elland Road. While the Whites eye automatic promotion to the Premier League, West Bromwich Albion will be desperate to distance themselves from other play-off place hopefuls.
Leeds United £144m Championship reality after January transfer decision.
The latest Leeds United news as the winter window saw the Whites make no new additions to their squad as they aim to maintain top spot in the Championship.
It was a quiet January transfer window for Leeds United with no new arrivals at the club, meaning that the Whites will go with what they have for the second half of the season.
Despite the disappointment of the FA Cup exit against Millwall at the weekend, Daniel Farke’s men will now have their full attention of maintaining their place at the top of the Championship table and earning promotion back to the Premier League at the end of the campaign.
