Jeff Stelling sends ‘hope’ message to Leeds United and Everton live on Sky Sports after Saturday development
Jeff Stelling has shared an instant message to Leeds United and Everton after Brentford came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday (29 April).
After falling behind to Leeds’ direct relegation rivals, the Bees netted twice in the final 15 minutes to claim a win that could have serious ramifications on the race for Premier League survival.
Speaking live on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday (29 April), Stelling shared an immediate message to three relegation-threatened clubs, including Leeds United, after the comeback was completed at the Gtech Community Stadium.
“Hope for Everton, hope for Leicester, hope for Leeds,” he said [16:54].
Momentum swing
When Nottingham Forest took the lead on the stroke of half-time through Danilo, Leeds fans would have been looking at the Premier League table with disgust.
Although Javi Gracia’s side currently sit above the relegation zone by a single point, a win for Nottingham Forest would have seen them leapfrog Leeds into 16th place.
As it was, Brentford came to the rescue and denied them a potentially season-defining win.
The loss for Steve Cooper’s outfit looks even more pivotal considering the upcoming fixtures they still have to face.
Although they take on Southampton in a week’s time, they then have tough back-to-back games against Chelsea and Arsenal.
With Leeds struggling to get the points they need to survive the drop themselves, other teams stumbling at the final furlong could end up being their route to survival.
The Whites didn’t even take to the field, but this round of 3pm fixtures still feels like one of the most important moments of the 2022/23 season.
Now it’s over to Leeds to deliver the killer blow against Bournemouth.
In other Leeds news, the Whites and Brighton are said to be locked in a battle to sign player that Pep Guardiola called ‘Unbelievable’.