Leeds United, Sheffield United, and Burnley are now two points apart in the Premier League promotion battle, making it one of the most talked-about football topics in English media.
Due to Sunday’s loss to Portsmouth, the Championship promotion chase has been reduced to a mere 10-game season. Following Leeds’ fourth loss, Joey Barton thinks the race to rise is now open.
Leeds’ goal differential, which is nearly double that of Chris Wilder’s team (49 to 24), keeps them ahead of Sheffield United despite their points being tied. Burnley defeated Luton Town 4-0, although they are still two points behind on 74.
Ahead of this week’s 37th league match, Alan Pardew has been talking about Daniel Farke’s team and even drawing comparisons to rivals Sheffield United. The leaders are under pressure with 10 games remaining.
Leeds has ended their 17-game winning streak, although they are still at the top. However, Pardew asserts that Wilder has his Sheffield United team winning games in such a way that there is little chance of losing any points.
After Leeds’ loss to Portsmouth over the weekend, the former West Ham and Newcastle manager told TalkSPORT that he believes Leeds’ style of play is riskier than Wilder’s.
The figures appear to be good. The only team with more wins is Sheffield United, with 76 points from 36 games and a goal differential of 49. The way Sheffield United plays and how Chris puts them up, however, is different.
Their chances of making a mistake are reduced. They get the ball in the area, get it wide, and move it forward fast. Pardew summarized, “The manager will remove the flair players if Leeds and the crowd become a little uneasy.”
