Georginio Rutter could be rested for Leeds United’s match against Watford today. Leeds United may err on the side of caution when it comes to playing Georginio Rutter today, as the young Frenchman had hernia surgery during the international break and may be deemed too fragile to start away to Watford as a result. Regardless, the Whites should have enough explosive talent at their disposal to defeat a Watford side being led on an interim basis by Tom Cleverley, with the Hornets recently sacking Valerien Ismael as manager. Daniel Farke may decide to chop and shift his starting XI not…
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A look at the possibilities Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has at his disposal for tonight’s Championship match against Watford. The pendulum has shifted Leeds United’s way in the Championship promotion race. Their unstoppable run of form in 2024 has thrown the title battle wide open. The Whites enter the crucial Easter break at the top of the league, having scored an incredible 37 points out of a possible 39 since the turn of the year. A mouth-watering season finale appears to be on the way. However, United lead Leicester City only on goal difference, and Enzo Maresca’s side has…
Daniel Farke will be hopeful that the international break does not disrupt Leeds United’s progress, as the club has won only one league game since the turn of the year. The Whites return to action on Friday night. And, for the first time this season, we begin a round of fixtures on top of the standings. However, there is still a long way to go. There will most certainly be many twists and turns before the Championship’s automatic promotion spots are decided. With that, there will be a number of shocks. Not only will we see some unusual outcomes, but…
Leeds United return to Championship action this evening, travelling to Vicarage Road to play Watford. It has been 12 days since Leeds’ last game, yet it is fair to say that the international break has left the squad with a few bumps and bruises, with a number of late selection decisions to make tonight. Junior Firpo, Georginio Rutter, Ilia Gruev, Willy Gnonto, and Connor Roberts are all fresh injury concerns heading into the game, though Daniel Farke did not rule them out in his press conference on Wednesday. Firpo merely returned from international service with the Dominican Republic yesterday, and…
Farke’s team may be the favourites to win tonight, but he’s not taking anything for granted. HIGHLIGHTS Leeds United face a difficult away game against Watford tonight. Daniel Farke has told his team that this will not be an easy game for them. The Welsh players’ recent grief may affect their performance, so Farke must ensure they are mentally prepared for the encounter in Hertfordshire. Leeds United manager Daniel Farke believes his side will face a difficult match away to Watford tonight, according to the Whites’ media team. Farke’s side is currently in fantastic form, going unbeaten in the league…
Leeds has moved from trailing Leicester by 17 points to being ahead on goal difference. Enzo Maresca, Leicester City’s manager, has announced his expectations for Leeds United’s final eight Championship games, with a’reality’ warning and praise for the Whites. Maresca’s Foxes appeared to be cruising to the Championship crown, having started the season with 19 wins in their first 23 games before Christmas, putting them 17 points ahead of fourth-placed Leeds at the turn of the year. United, on the other hand, have since accumulated an astonishing 37 points out of a possible 39, putting them at the top of…
Leeds United centre-back Liam Cooper’s contract expires in the summer, and there is no sign that the club would renew it. When the club was relegated from the Premier League at the end of last season, Liam Cooper’s dressing room comment went viral among Leeds fans. It emphasized how the centre-back felt about the upcoming change, and while he hasn’t been a crucial member of the lineup this season, his impact has been critical, setting the tone on opening day with Leeds’ first goal of the season. Liam Cooper is out of contract this summer. Cooper, like a handful of…
McCoist has had his say on the competition for the top two Championship berths, which is expected to go down to the wire. Former footballer and manager turned commentator Ally McCoist has predicted which of the Championship’s top four teams will gain automatic promotion to the Premier League. With just over a month remaining in the season, everything is still up for grabs at the top of English football’s second division. Leeds United currently leads the way with 81 points, but only because they have a +2 goal difference over their fellow Premier League team from previous season, Leicester City,…
Former Everton manager Keith Wyness believes Nottingham Forest will not face more points deductions after appealing their four-point punishment. Speaking on the latest episode of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old, who was CEO at Goodison Park from 2004 to 2009 and now operates a football consultancy that advises elite clubs, claimed Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis will believe “there are grounds for further leniency.” Nuno Espirito Santo’s team was deducted four points last week (18 March) for a single violation of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. The punishment sent Forest into the relegation zone with 10 games…
Leeds United winger Dan James has explored the possibility of making the playoffs this season, hoping to help the club avoid a tight finish with automatic promotion. Leeds are currently on track to finish in the automatic promotion positions this season, as they lead the table on goal difference, but they face a difficult run of fixtures in the final stretch. Dropping into the playoffs would be a crushing blow for Leeds or any of the top sides, given the level at which they have played in order to be considered for promotion to the Premier League. Championship table as…