LEEDS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Detail view of the Leeds United club badge on the corner flag prior to the Premier League match between Leeds United and Newcastle United at Elland Road on December 16, 2020 in Leeds, England.The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Rui Vieira - Pool/Getty Images)
Leeds United could be only two games away from promotion back to the Premier League, but they know that they will need Ipswich to drop points in order for that to happen.
Leicester City’s win last night effectively puts them in the top two for the end of the season, now four clear of Leeds with just two games left to play apiece.
It means that Daniel Farke’s side have a fairly straightforward tussle against Ipswich Town to ensure the top two includes Leeds on May 4.
Southampton being thumped 5-0 at Leicester doesn’t mathematically rule them out of the automatic promotion race, but they are six points and 19 goals behind in the table, so are essentially out of the race.
It leaves Leicester at the top of the pile and comfortable in that regard, with Leeds and Ipswich chasing behind looking like a two-horse race to join the Foxes in the top flight.
Leeds have played 44, while Ipswich are on 43, with their game in-hand coming against Coventry City next week after they face Hull City on Saturday.
Three wins out of three for Kieran McKenna sees his Ipswich side promoted no matter what Leeds do, which would be an outstanding achievement after being promoted from League One last season.
Former Leeds boss Neil Warnock was on the Sky Sports panel at the King Power on Tuesday night to watchNeil Warnock wants Ipswich to “spoil” Leeds’ promotion celebration.
three relegated sides in the process:
