This Saturday afternoon marks Leeds United’s return to action, and what a matchup it promises to be. In their last game before Christmas, the Whites play Ipswich Town, their rivals for automatic promotion, and they cannot afford to lose.
The Tractor Boys lead Daniel Farke’s team by ten points already, and they won’t want to let that gap widen over the holiday season. We have compiled all of the most recent Elland Road news and transfer rumors in the interim.
Prutton’s prediction
This weekend’s predictions are set, and Sky Sports pundit David Prutton is leaning toward a draw between Leeds and Ipswich. “This is a very big game,” he wrote. Is Leeds still in need of a victory? Very likely. With Ipswich playing Leicester on Boxing Day, the 10-point difference might close swiftly.
“Ipswich must have been disappointed not to defeat Norwich the previous time around. Even in their current state of dominance, they have a hoodoo against their deadly rivals. They’ll play to win, but a draw—which I believe they’ll get—will make Kieran McKenna very pleased. Ipswich 2-2 Leeds is the prediction”.
Palmer on Farke ‘decision’
Former Leeds man Carlton Palmer has issued his verdict on a reported transfer decision from Daniel Farke. He told Football League World: “It’s been reported that Leeds United manager Daniel Farke will not entertain any loan offers for Charlie Cresswell and Joe Gelhardt.
“I’m not surprised by Daniel’s decision. Of course, he would like both players to get game time and keep improving and learning but his priority is promotion for Leeds United back to the Premier League. They currently sit third in the Championship going into the second half of the season, 10 points off an automatic place.
“They will want to try and see if they can overhaul Leicester or Ipswich, and he knows that these two players can operate at Championship level and, as a manager, you can’t legislate for any injuries that may occur. So he has to put the club’s best interests before the players which is unfortunate at this stage for both players.”
