Leeds United ‘best case scenario’ verdict shared as Whites ‘dangling by a thread’
The “best case scenario” for Leeds United this weekend would be the club finishing this round of matches fifth from bottom in the Premier League.
The Whites currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, one point away from safety with two matches remaining.
Sam Allardyce’s side could climb to 16th place by defeating West Ham on Sunday (21 May), as long as other results go their way.
“Leeds United’s top-flight status could be dangling by a thread or back in the club’s hands by the time that Sam Allardyce’s side kick-off at West Ham United on Sunday afternoon,” Lee Sobot wrote for the Yorkshire Evening Post.
“The best case scenario for Leeds this weekend would leave them fifth-bottom, above fourth-bottom Forest on goal difference and two points clear of fourth-bottom Everton should the Whites beat West Ham in addition to both Everton and Forest losing via scores which would also make up United’s currently worse goal difference than Forest’s.”
Nervy times
It’s an extremely nervous time to be a Leeds fan, with the West Yorkshire outfit in real danger of an unwanted drop back down to the Championship.
Fans had been enjoying their time back in the top flight not too long ago, but that joy has turned to despair in recent months as the club’s failures on the pitch have become increasingly worrying.
Relying on favours from other clubs is not a position anyone wants to be in at this stage of the season, but that is where Leeds find themselves at, although the Whites can of course do themselves a massive favour by defeating West Ham.
With David Moyes’s men set to return back to England shortly before the match on Sunday following their Europa Conference League test with AZ Alkmaar on Thursday (18 May), Leeds should be going into the match with an extra spring in their step.
In other Leeds United news, Jeff Stelling has predicted the result of the pivotal clash between the Hammers and the Whites.