Leeds United must continue replicating last season’s away form to keep Premier League status
Leeds United had a good beginning to their season as they registered a 2-1 win against Wolves on the opening day of the Premier League.
Now, they will go up against Southampton on matchday two at the Saint Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.
This will be the 29th meeting between the teams across all competitions where the Whites have a clear edge with 14 wins, the Saints have won six times whereas eight matches ended in a stalemate [Transfermarkt].
Importance of away form
Staying in the top-tier of English football is extremely important for clubs, especially financially, and not many get a second chance of staying in the top division.
Leeds are that one lucky team who managed a great escape last season where they managed to avoid relegation on the last matchday.
People often talk about numerous reasons why they stayed up in the league at the expense of Norwich, Watford and Burnley but one area often remains neglected which was how impressive Leeds were away from home.
The Whites secured 20 points on the road last time which was 12th best in the league. It was surprisingly opposite to how they performed at home where they ended up registering just 18 points, the third-lowest in the league ahead of only Watford (8) and Norwich (12) [Transfermarkt].
Therefore, it is important to avoid going through a similar fate, Leeds must ensure that they keep their away form going and secure three crucial points against the Saints which would give their season a perfect start.
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