Prior to tonight’s trip to Hull, Sam Parkin thinks Leeds United could gain from playing away from home.

Leeds United has recently played well and earned significant victories away from home. Leeds are better suited to playing away where there is more space because of their pace and talent in the final third. Leeds won’t want other competitors to close a gap in the league rankings, so they’ll try to maintain their recent good form and pursue promotion.

Prior to their trip to Hull City this evening, Sam Parkin thinks that playing away from Elland Road may benefit Leeds United.

Leeds United enjoy big wins away from home

The Whites have had a difficult start to the season, but they have recently displayed real promise, winning important games against Millwall and Ipswich.

The front four scored in Daniel Farke’s team’s 4-3 victory over the dominant Tractor Boys in August.

And on Sunday, Leeds easily defeated Millwall 3-0 with a more composed team. Considering their dismal recent history at The Den, this victory felt like a statement.

Next, Farke’s team will travel less to Hull, where they will face a difficult test given the Tigers’ recent home record under Liam Rosenior.

However, Parkin highlighted why Leeds playing away from home would potentially help them in an interview with the podcast “What the EFL?”

“That’s seven goals for Leeds on the road since Daniel Farke has had that bit more clarity about what his squad is going to look like. At Elland Road they’re probably going to come up against sides that sit in and show no ambition, so maybe this is going to be a pattern we’re going to see.

“They can be devastating away from home when teams come onto them. Millwall had a go, but at Elland Road it may be difficult to break teams down.”

Are Leeds better suited to playing away from home?

Parkin has a point, and Leeds are a team that excels in the final third thanks to their speed and talent.

As a result, they will undoubtedly profit from taking part in a game where there is more room in the back, which will typically occur more frequently away from home.

Many teams, including Sheffield Wednesday, will travel to Leeds and defend deeply, constrict the field, and put the onus on Farke’s team to break them down, the analyst claims.

Therefore, it is undoubtedly an intriguing dynamic, and it will be intriguing to see whether it turns out to be so in the upcoming weeks when we will have a clearer idea of whether it might be a problem.

Leeds can be excellent on the road, as we saw in the games against Ipswich and Millwall, and they will seek to build on that when they play Hull.

What next for Leeds?

Of course, Rosenior’s team will be the main focus of attention, and Farke will want his players to put up another strong performance.

Leeds will not want some of the other competitors above them in the league to open up a gap, even at this early point, as promotion is clearly their goal this season.

Farke, who is well aware of what it takes to be successful at this level and who believes that Leeds are in a strong position right now, will believe that the Whites are capable of going on a strong run now before the October international break.