Leeds might be busy in January. (Photograph by Molly Darlington/Getty Photographs)
Leeds United face Aston Villa of their subsequent Premier League match and will probably be attention-grabbing to see if they’ll decide up a morale-boosting win.
They’re preventing to outlive within the Premier League and have impressed in current weeks. They’ve moved as much as fifteenth place within the league desk, six factors away from the drop zone. They’ll goal to do effectively right here and additional separate themselves from the underside three.
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Merson predicts Leeds’ relegation destiny
Former Arsenal star Paul Merson has predicted that Leeds United may have a troublesome match in opposition to Aston Villa. He believes the West Midlands membership will not be performing on the highest stage however are managing to proceed to supply outcomes. He additionally believes Leeds may discover themselves in a relegation battle once more, particularly if West Ham United can win their subsequent sport.
He advised Sportskeeda: “Aston Villa will not be enjoying their greatest soccer for the time being, however they’re nonetheless successful video games. That is all they must do at this stage of the season. This can be a massive sport for them.”
“Leeds United have been unbelievable in current weeks and 10 weeks in the past they’d have been listed as relegation candidates, however they’re at present six factors behind West Ham in 18th place, with Tottenham and Nottingham Forest under them.
“Nonetheless, I do not assume Leeds are protected by any means. This can be a massive weekend within the relegation battle. If West Ham beat Bournemouth, Leeds and several other different golf equipment might be dragged into the battle once more to keep away from relegation.”
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Can Leeds beat Villa?
It stays to be seen how the state of affairs will develop. Leeds have had some actually good ends in current weeks and we need to construct on that. They made themselves laborious to beat. A great outcome in opposition to Aston Villa will give them a number of confidence.
In the meantime, the West Midlands membership are pushing to qualify for the Champions League and might be trying to win as effectively. It stays to be seen who will come out on high.
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