Alan Shearer drops Leeds relegation prediction on MOTD after West Ham’s win vs Burnley
Leeds United are beginning to fully find their feet in the Premier League.
Daniel Farke’s side picked up a crucial 3-1 win against Nottingham Forest on Friday, maintaining their six-point gap to the bottom three.
Goals from Jayden Bogle, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the deal against their relegation rivals at Elland Road – keeping up Leeds‘ immense home record in the process.
Eighteenth-placed West Ham would beat Burnley 2-0 on Saturday, clawing back three points on the Whites.
Though Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer has made a big prediction when it comes to the club’s Premier League future.
Alan Shearer makes Leeds United relegation prediction after big weekend
Friday’s victory against Nottingham Forest leaves Leeds sitting 16th in the standings with 13 matches to go.
While Forest themselves are left lingering above the drop zone, with now just three points separating themselves and a resurgent West Ham.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Shearer said: “I think Leeds will be alright because of their home form.”
Elland Road has played a crucial role in proceedings at the bottom end of the table, with Leeds picking up results against the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United on home soil.
Following successive trips to Chelsea and Aston Villa, Leeds welcome Manchester City and Sunderland to West Yorkshire for their next two home matches.
Leeds home form is a massive difference maker in relegation battle
Steeped in history and containing a ferocious fanbase, Elland Road carries the potential to be a huge difference maker in the ongoing relegation battle.
While not as remarkable as fellow promoted outfit Sunderland, with their 12-match unbeaten run at the Stadium of Light, Farke’s side have proved more than capable of taking on any side at home.
Sitting 11th in the home standings, Leeds have picked up double the amount of wins amassed by both West Ham and Nottingham Forest on home soil, and four more than Burnley.
After an abrupt ending to their most recent Premier League stay, the Whites are looking to establish themselves as a top-flight club, and their record at Elland Road is going a long way towards doing exactly that.