Leeds United are looking for automatic promotion back to the Premier League this season, but the Championship’s top four teams are all in good form. Leeds’ biggest game of the season so far is a home game against Leicester City on Friday night at Elland Road, with the expectation that a win will go a long way toward making the crown something to seek again. The two teams immediately below Leeds, Ipswich Town and Southampton, are in close proximity and ready for any slip-up by the Whites. Championship table as it stands: Leeds hopes to get Leicester within six points.…
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Conor Chaplin, an Ipswich Town attacker, has been asked who he believes is the better of Leeds United and Leicester City. The two sides will face off tomorrow at Elland Road in what is perhaps the biggest game of the Championship season thus far, with both now in the top two. Leicester have been the division’s pacesetters thus far, sitting atop the league for majority of the season, amassing an astounding 78 points from 33 games. However, Leeds are unquestionably the most in-form team in the division, having won eight consecutive games since the turn of the year, cutting the…
Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk is expected to return to squad training at Thorp Arch in the coming weeks, with a return following March’s international break a real possibility. The Dutch centre-back has been absent from Daniel Farke’s matchday squads since the 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion nearly two months ago. What was initially classified as a minor groin ailment has resulted in the 24-year-old visiting physicians and undergoing scans on multiple occasions to determine the source of the problem. Farke delivered excellent news about Struijk during his pre-match press conference on Wednesday afternoon, implying that he is well…
Leeds United have appointed Martin Diggle from Liverpool as the club’s new academy director. Since the 49ers took over the club, the Whites have made numerous changes to the boardroom and backstage staff. It was evident that the old regime had used very outmoded methods to complete jobs at Elland Road and Thorp Arch, allowing the new owners to play catch-up. Leeds appoints Martin Diggle from Liverpool as academy director. According to Training Ground Guru, Leeds have appointed Martin Diggle from Liverpool as their new academy director. Diggle joins West Yorkshire after serving as Anfield’s head of coach development for…
Leeds United’s neighboring rivals Huddersfield Town have changed managers for the second time this season in an attempt to avoid relegation, appointing German Andre Breitenreiter. The standard at the top of the Championship has been quite good this season, with the top two meeting this week at Elland Road. While Leeds and Hull City contribute to Yorkshire football, others down the road from Elland Road are struggling, with Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United, and Sheffield Wednesday all in the league’s bottom five. Huddersfield appoint Andre Breitenreiter ahead of the upcoming Leeds clash. Following Neil Warnock’s departure from the club following a…
Nottingham Forest elected to offload Orel Mangala during the summer transfer window, and he’s now revealing why he wanted to depart in January. The midfielder has spoken on the official website of his new club, Lyon. So, what did Mangala have to say about his exit from Forest? Let’s look more closely. What Orel Mangala stated about leaving Nottingham Forest. Mangala appears to have pushed to leave the Reds this summer, with Ligue 1 being a surprising destination. Forest accepted a deal that included Mangala moving on loan to Lyon, with a required option to buy him in the summer.…
Lyle Taylor was released by Nottingham Forest in the summer, and he was in trouble again on Tuesday night while playing for Cambridge United. Several stories on X documented the moment in which Taylor was red-carded for his new team. So, what did former Forest striker Taylor do to get himself into trouble on Tuesday night? Let’s look more closely. Former Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor was sent off for Cambridge. Taylor had a disappointing night as Cambridge lost 2-1 to Bolton at The Abbey Stadium. The result moves Cambridge five points clear of the relegation zone, and Taylor will…
Leeds United will complete the Championship season with 94 points, according to the most recent Supercomputer projections. The Athletic has shared the predictions, claiming on its website on Thursday (22 February) that Leicester City will finish first with 103 points. Leeds are expected to finish second, with Ipswich Town third and Southampton fourth. “Opta estimates that Leicester will finish on about 103 points, Leeds on 94, Ipswich on 91 and Southampton on 90,” the newspaper reported. Can Leeds United keep their good Championship form? So far, it’s been another roller-coaster Championship season, with four clubs supposedly vying for first place.…
The Whites chose to cash in on the talented central midfielder midway through the 2016/17 season. Leeds United’s academy system has produced many excellent young players over the years, and Archie Gray appears to be the latest to make the breakthrough. The 17-year-old whiz has started 29 of the club’s 33 Championship matches this season, the majority of which have been at an awkward right-back position for him. Head coach Daniel Farke has put his trust in the former U21s sensation, transforming him into a regular first-team starter for the Whites in the second division. Alex Mowatt, who broke into…
Leeds United play Leicester City in the Championship on Friday night, with possibilities at Daniel Farke’s disposal, so we asked our club writer to suggest the XI he would pick. Daniel Farke has made five changes since Leeds United began its eight-game winning streak, indicating that his starting are routinely performing at a high level. Three of those changes were due to injuries (Sam Byram, Daniel James, and Patrick Bamford), one was Illan Meslier’s return from suspension, and the other was Liam Cooper’s rotation out following a busy holiday season. The nucleus of this club has given Farke no incentive…