The international break drags on, meaning Leeds United will have to wait another week to play again. The Whites had won three straight games, including victories over Plymouth Argyle and Leicester City, to go into the break in the best possible shape.
Although there is still an eight-point difference separating Daniel Farke’s team from the automatic promotion spots, they are getting closer to the top two. Here is everything you need to know about Elland Road as the internationals go on.
Gray’s Leicester prediction
Despite suffering back-to-back losses, former Sunderland player Micky Grey thinks Leicester will easily win the top spot and promotion, leaving Leeds and other teams to close the gap on the top two.
Grey told The Sunderland Echo, “Well, if I’m brutally honest with you, I think Leicester are going to run away with it.” Without a doubt, they are the most impressive team this season, and they have players and experience from the Premier League. I believe that a few teams are right behind them: Southampton, Leeds United, and Ipswich Town, all of whom appear to be gaining ground.”
Leeds men at work
Wales’ frustrating away draw with Armenia on Saturday featured two Leeds players. Dan James came off the bench in the second half, but Ethan Ampadu played the entire game in the midfield. Wales fell behind early in the contest, but an own goal in the
Robert Page’s team had to settle for a draw after an end-to-end scramble in which both sides needed to win. With one game left, Wales may now fall behind Croatia, who play later on Saturday, in the race for second place. Wales had the head-to-head advantage as the two teams entered the final two games tied on points. Croatia will play Latvia away this Saturday and Armenia at home the following week; Wales, meanwhile, must now win at home against Turkey. Turkey has qualified, while Armenia is currently out.
