Leeds United entertain Stoke City in the Championship tonight
Leeds United entertain Stoke City in the Championship tonight
Leeds United will look to keep the pressure on Championship leaders Leicester City by taking all three points in their home meeting with Stoke City tonight, therefore why not add to the excitement by registering with any of our featured UK betting sites and claiming some mouthwatering Leeds United free bets and other great Championship offers ahead of this clash.
Kick-off: 7.45pm UK Time, Tuesday 5th March 2024
On the back of an excellent 3-2 league win over Championship leaders Leicester City and a hard-fought 3-2 defeat to Chelsea in the FA Cup, Leeds United were forced to settle for a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield Town in their last outing.
Dealt a blow
Ahead of their meeting with Huddersfield Town, Leeds United had taking maximum points win each of their previous nine Championship outings and it seemed as though they would make it ten on the bounce against a Terriers side which were living dangerously just above the relegation line. Nevertheless, the Whites were unable to get the better of a ten-man Huddersfield and their chances of automatic promotion to the Premier League have been dealt a blow.
Blistering form
As things stand, Leeds sit in third position in the Championship table with two points separating them from second-placed Ipswich Town and five separating them from leaders Leicester City, against whom they secured victory last month. Daniel Farke’s men have enjoyed some blistering form at Elland Road however with no defeats at this venue in the Championship this term and wins in thirteen of their fourteen outings here.
Dismal away form
While Leeds are struggling to get themselves back above the automatic promotion line, midweek rivals Stoke City are desperately attempting to clamber over the relegation line, the Potters sitting level on points with the three sides immediately above them in the table but with an inferior goal difference. Steven Schumacher’s side managed to reignite their quest for survival when taking all three points in a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough in their last outing but their dismal away form fails to provide any meaningful reassurance ahead of their trip to Elland Road.
Overworked
Stoke have tended to add to the scoreline on their travels this season but their issues lie at the opposite end and we envisage Leeds United exposing these vulnerabilities once again tonight. Farke’s troops have been overworked of late but the Leeds gaffer will adjust his attacking set-up and likely oversee a seventh straight victory on home soil.