Leeds United haven't been the same team since returning from the March international break, says Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman. The Whites were flying heading into the lay-off and hit the summit of the Championship table with their win over Millwall just before their international players went their separate ways. What followed was a tough few days for a number of key performers with the club's Welsh quartet and Glen Kamara seeing their Euro 2024 qualification hopes dashed, while Wilfried...
Coventry City might just have created a blueprint for how to beat Leeds United, former White Jon Newsome fears. Leeds saw their 15-game unbeaten run come to an end on Saturday as the Sky Blues won 2-1 to hand Daniel Farke's side their first league defeat of the calendar year. That defeat was enough to see the Whites drop out of the top two and with just five games remaining, the pressure is mounting in the Championship promotion battle. Ultimately, Leeds were second best at the CBS Arena and...
Chris Sutton raised concerns regarding Ipswich Town’s energy levels over the weekend in a verdict that might encourage Leeds United in the Championship promotion race. Ipswich and Leeds both gave up ground in the race for a top-two finish on Saturday, losing at play-off hopefuls Norwich and Coventry respectively. Defeat at fierce rivals Norwich was particularly painful for Kieran McKenna’s side, who were fortunate to concede just once on an underwhelming derby-day. The promotion-chasing Tractor...
Leeds United will have a headstart on a potential promotion rival next season if they fail to go up this term, following confirmation that Sheffield United will receive a points deduction. The English Football League (EFL) confirmed on Thursday evening that Sheffield United would be docked two points after defaulting on a number of payments due for other clubs. The penalty will apply upon their return to the EFL’s jurisdiction, which will likely come next season. Chris Wilder’s side currently...