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Major Sheffield United slip hands Leeds United earlier potential automatic promotion date

Major Sheffield United slip hands Leeds United earlier potential automatic promotion date

At midday on Saturday, Sheffield United, Leeds United’s Championship promotion opponents, lost to Plymouth Argyle.

Leeds’ victory over Preston North End at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon put them five points clear of third place. After Kaine Kesler-Hayden equalized, Leeds returned to the top of the Championship table thanks to two early goals from the Whites.

 

But the most important match of the Championship promotion campaign took place at Home Park. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi’s spectacular first goal gave Chris Wilder’s Blades the lead, but they gave up two late goals to lose control of the match and fall five points behind Leeds and Burnley with four games left in the season.

When could Leeds be promoted?

This implies that Sheffield United can finish with a maximum of 95 points this season, which is seven more than Leeds can now claim. Leeds will be promoted automatically prior to the final day at Plymouth on May 3 if they win each of their next three games. Two victories and a draw will probably be sufficient to secure Leeds’ spot in the Premier League for the upcoming campaign due to the Whites’ superior goal differential.

 

In related news:

Leeds United made it difficult but picked up three vital points in the Championship vs Preston.

In terms of the promotion battle, Leeds’ 2-1 victory over Preston was sufficient, even though it wasn’t one of their best games.

There is a four-point difference between Daniel Farke and Chris Wilder, and Sheffield United missing points suggests that Leeds will return to the Premier League.

After all three goals came in the first 13 minutes, it seemed evident that Leeds would get off to a quick start as Paul Heckingbottom had expected.

Even when players like Manor Solomon and Jayden Bogle put on some excellent performances, fans expressed their opinions about Joel Piroe.

Leeds United fans send clear message to Joel Piroe in Preston win

It wasn’t a day to remember for Piroe, who will be given serious consideration for his position as the team’s main striker. Despite Leeds’ success in front of goal, the Dutchman went eight games without scoring, and Farke may have made a decision. Joe Rodon hinted that Piroe might be dropped after the victory over Preston, and the supporters may have felt the same way at Elland Road, as the entire stadium could be heard chanting Bamford’s name as the Leeds number nine was substituted before making his final appearance in the 81st minute.

Piroe’s game by numbers in Leeds’ victory vs Preston

This is concerning for the Dutchman, who has done well for most of the season.

The 25-year-old, however, is having trouble hitting the target at the moment and is unable to get it to click for some reason.

Piroe statistics in Leeds 2-1 Preston
Minutes played 90
Shots off target 6
Expected goals (xG) 1.50
Dribble success % 0%
Aerial duels won % 1/6 (17%)

It appears that Farke has little control over the choice, and supporters would have scolded him sooner for keeping the striker on the field if Leeds hadn’t won.

It’s time for Bamford to finish the job for Leeds, even though Farke adores Piroe’s work ethic.

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