(Credit: Imago)

Leeds United fans will be fuming as former Man United star issues Premier League prediction

Alex is a lifelong Sunderland supporter who's been reporting on Mackem News since April 2025. Indeed, he started working for Breaking Media in April and has since graduated from St Mary's University as a NCTJ Gold Standard-accredited journalist, having completed his Master's degree in Sports Journalism. Alex previously worked for Football League World and has featured on the Roker Report, providing his opinion on all things Sunderland. While getting to the games is tricky, given his job, one of the highlights of his life was watching (and crying) as the Black Cats defeated Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium last season.

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07 Aug 2025, 10:30 am

Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland face the unlikely challenge of surviving in the Premier League.

Over the last two seasons, all six promoted sides have suffered relegation at the first attempt, with the Peacocks one of those teams.

Leeds drew with Man United during pre-season as Daniel Farke got a taste of what could be to come next term.

Now, a former United star has issued a prediction on the Peacocks' upcoming Premier League campaign, which will not go down well.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke waving at fans

The German has been enjoying pre-season (Credit: Imago)

Owen Hargreaves believes Leeds United will be relegated

Former player Robbie Fowler has already predicted Leeds to be relegated, which is an easy assumption to make.

The Whites lifted the Championship title on the final day of the season courtesy of a late goal from Manor Solomon.

Position	Club	Points	Goal difference
1st	Leeds	100	65
2nd	Burnley	100	53

However, the summer transfer window has altered people's thoughts, given the business carried out by the promoted trio.

Indeed, Sunderland have beaten Leeds to many signings, including Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, and Reinildo.

Now, former Red Devils midfielder Hargreaves has predicted Farke's side to finish bottom of the pile for TNT Sports (5 August).

The former England international believes that Burnley will finish one place above Leeds, while Sunderland are tipped to finish in 18th.

Hargreaves made some obvious calls (Credit: Imago)

Leeds can prove Hargreaves wrong

Nobody can blame pundits for predicting Leeds to be relegated, given what has happened to the promoted sides over the last few years.

However, this summer they have done their business early, and more importantly, have bolstered key areas.

Lucas Perri signed from Lyon as Farke's new number one and should be an upgrade on Illan Meslier.

Elsewhere, Leeds have signed Lucas Nmecha, although another new striker would significantly boost their survival hopes.

Leeds have strengthened problem areas
A raft of new defenders have arrived
Another new striker is needed

What matters most is that the Peacocks were the best side in the Championship last season, and they will be confident.

Indeed, this could be the time when at least one of the promoted sides proves the doubters wrong.

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Owen Hargreaves