Opta supercomputer predicts final Championship table and Leeds United promotion chance v Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton


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www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk— Daniel Farke’s side fell to their first home league defeat of the season in Saturday lunchtime’s Championship hosting of Blackburn Rovers in which the Whites blew the chance to move back into the top two. Defeat for Leicester City at Friday night’s hosts Plymouth Argyle opened the door for Leeds for whom even a point would have taken them back into the division’s automatic promotion places, albeit having played one game more than the Foxes. As it happened, victory would have put United’s top two...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—Opta supercomputer predicts final Championship table and Leeds United promotion fate v Leicester City & Ipswich Town as Southampton hopes dashed. Leeds United cracked their recent winless run in the Championship on Monday with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Middlesbrough. Prior to their three points trip to the Riverside Stadium, the Whites had not picked up a win since they faced Hull City at the start of the month. Defeats to Coventry City and Blackburn Rovers sandwiched a 0-0 draw against Sunderland. Leeds are now four points off league leaders Leicester City and one ahead of Ipswich Town, who have a game in-hand in this fight for a top...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—New predicted final Championship table after Leeds United win at Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town change as Southampton test Leicester City. Daniel Farke’s side headed for Monday night’s clash at Middlesbrough having taken just one point from their last three games but knowing that victory would send them back second, albeit having played a game more than key promotion rivals Ipswich Town. The contest at the Riverside served up a seven-goal thriller in which Leeds held firm for a 4-3 victory that allowed them to leapfrog Ipswich who have now dropped to third, one point behind the Whites. Ipswich now have a game in hand but Leeds know...

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk—New predicted final Championship table as Leeds United head to Middlesbrough amid Leicester City and Southampton twists as Ipswich Town wait. Two of United’s key top-two rivals were both in action on Saturday as Leicester City took on West Brom at the King Power and Southampton visited Cardiff City. Leicester, who began the day in second place, knew that even a draw would take them top and above Ipswich Town who are not in action this weekend due to scheduled opponents Coventry City playing in the FA Cup. Leicester began the day one point behind Ipswich and a point above third-placed Leeds but having played a game less. The Foxes,...