How does the calendar differ as Daniel Farke’s Leeds United team continues to contend with Leicester City, Southampton, and Ipswich Town for automatic promotion?
Leeds United have won six games in a row to bolster their promotion hopes. However, their biggest competitors are also in peak shape as they aim to compete in the Premier League next season.
On Saturday afternoon, Daniel Farke’s side defeated Rotherham United 3-0 thanks to goals from Patrick Bamford and Crysencio Summerville (2). However, table-toppers Leicester City and Southampton both won to maintain their positions in the Championship’s two automatic slots.
However, while the Foxes are well ahead, Southampton in second place and fourth-placed Ipswich Town are currently separated by only four points. Here, we look at the next five matches for those clubs.
Leicester City: 1st (75 pts)
Tuesday, February 13 versus Sheffield. Wednesday (H) at 7:45pm
Saturday, February 17, vs Middlesbrough (H) at 3pm.
Friday, February 23 vs. Leeds United (A) at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5 vs Sunderland (A) @ 7:45pm
Southampton – Second (64 points)
Tuesday, February 13 at Bristol City (A) at 8 p.m.
Friday, February 16 vs West Bromwich Albion (A) at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, February 20 vs Hull City (H) @ 7:45pm
Saturday, February 24 versus Millwall (Home) @ 3pm
Saturday, March 2 versus Birmingham City @ 3pm
Leeds United – Third (63 points)
Tuesday, February 13 vs Swansea City (A) @ 7:45pm
Saturday, February 17, vs Plymouth Argyle (A) at 12.30pm.
Friday, February 23 at Leicester City (Home) @ 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 2 at Huddersfield Town (A) at 12:30pm
Tuesday, March 5 vs Stoke City (Home) @ 7.45pm
Ipswich Town – fourth (60 points).
Wednesday, February 14 at Millwall (A) at 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 17 vs Swansea City (A) at 3pm.
Tuesday, February 20 vs Rotherham United (H) at 7:45pm
Saturday, February 24 at Birmingham City (H) at 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 2 vs. Plymouth Argyle (A) at 3pm.
