Sheffield United and Leeds United will be the focus of the Championship on Monday night. Aside from Burnley manager Scott Parker’s eyes, perhaps.
Sheffield United vs Leeds United will be described as the biggest promotion six-pointer in many a season. The two teams have been the outstanding teams in the league this season, and if it weren’t for the Blades’ two-point deduction then they’d be level on points with Leeds right now.
There isn’t much that separates the two teams. Either team’s victory on Monday would have a significant impact on the Championship championship battle; a victory for Daniel Farke’s team would put them five points ahead of Leeds in first place, while a victory for Chris Wilder’s team would put them three points ahead of Leeds.
Leeds would move seven points clear of Burnley in third place with a victory at Bramall Lane. The encounter in South Yorkshire on Monday will have significant implications for Scott Parker’s team, who are in the running for the top two themselves.
Parker, meanwhile, has downplayed his enthusiasm for the game.
The outcome of Sheffield United vs. Leeds United doesn’t concern Scott Parker.
In an interview with Burnley Express following his team’s 4-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, Parker downplayed any desire to see Sheffield United vs. Leeds United on Monday, stating that he is only interested in the games and performances of his own team.
“I’ve told you that I have no real interest,” the former England midfielder clarified. Sincerely speaking, I don’t care all that much about what other teams are doing. I have no interest in Sheffield [United], Leeds.
“There is an amount of points you need to reach at the beginning of every season, and I don’t really care what other clubs do. All we have to do is concentrate on our work and accumulate enough points to put us in a position where, over the last 15 to 20 years, if you reach a particular number of points, you have a fantastic chance of getting promoted. That’s the only thing on the agenda.
An EFL specialist makes a bold prediction about Leeds United before Sheffield United.
There are differing predictions for Monday night’s game. Although both teams are playing well, Leeds defeated Sheffield United 2-0 and with relative ease early in the season.
Nevertheless, Sheffield United has the second-best home record in the league, only surpassed by Leeds United, while Leeds has only the third-best away record this year.
“There are a few reasons why I think Leeds [will win] here,” EFL analyst George Elek said when he explained why he believes Leeds United will defeat Sheffield United on Monday. First off, Leeds’ supremacy at Elland Road has been evident throughout the season, and they maintained it against Sunderland in their most recent match. Their away performance has occasionally been a touch inconsistent. However, lately, that hasn’t been the case. They have won 2-0 and 4-0 in their last two road games. Before that, they drew 0-0 with Burnley.
After victories at Derby and Stoke, they were up 3-1 against Hull until giving up twice in the closing minutes.
“They have significantly improved on the road, especially considering that they began the season with only two victories from their first seven away games.”
The outcome would undoubtedly have an impact on Parker’s Burnley team, even though he may not be interested in the match. In order to keep Sheffield United within striking distance of the Clarets and to preserve his team’s hopes of finishing in the top two, he could prefer a draw or even a Leeds victory.
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