On Monday night, Leeds United will travel to Sheffield United for a pivotal Championship match.
A win at Bramall Lane (February 24) would put the Whites five points clear at the top of the second division, hence the match has significant ramifications.
But if Chris Wilder’s team defeats Daniel Farke and his charges, they could overtake the Elland Road team.
The match has been described as “colossal” by Sky Sports pundit Gary Weaver, who anticipates fireworks in the encounter between the top two.
Sheffield United will lose to Leeds in the promotion match.
The expected outcome will give Whites supporters hope, as the winner of the competition will take a significant step toward playing in the Premier League next season.
The Whites have a 38.1 percent chance of defeating their promotion opponents on Monday, according to the Opta Analyst supercomputer.
The Blades have a 35.8% chance of defeating Farke’s team, while a draw is the least likely result (26.1%).
Leeds may secure promotion to the Premier League.
Leeds would be five points ahead of the hosts with 12 games left in the season if they won in Sheffield, virtually guaranteeing promotion.
With the Blades losing to Hull on January 24 and the Whites drawing with Burnley on January 27, both teams enter the match in outstanding form, having won five of their previous six games in the second division.
Securing the three points would give Farke’s team crucial breathing room in the promotion chase and allow them to drop points in the future and still be two points ahead.
The away record of his team, which has seen them lose 20 points this season compared to only seven at Elland Road, will worry the German.
| Leeds United (Championship 24/25) | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses |
| Home | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Away | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
The Championship leaders need to win this time to secure their position at the top and give themselves the best opportunity of playing in the Premier League the following season; they cannot afford to lose on the road.
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