Pardew said on talkSPORT while discussing the survival race: “Let’s go firstly to Leeds United; they are on 39 points.
“Just two weeks ago, we were saying Leeds are in big trouble; they are not anymore.
“They have got themselves in a great position. They are on nine wins; ten wins usually does the job.
“That will put them at 42, and if they get that 10th win, I think they are safe.”
Leeds are on the cusp
Daniel Farke has made it clear he doesn’t want his Leeds players getting ahead of themselves, pointing out that the season has been anything but smooth. Still, there’s no denying they’re in a much stronger position now.
They’re back in Premier League action on Wednesday night against Bournemouth, before shifting focus to an FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea next Sunday.
📅 Leeds United: The Final Five
DATE FIXTURE VENUE
Apr 22 Bournemouth vs Leeds🏟️ Vitality Stadium
May 01Leeds vs Burnley🏟️ Elland Road
May 11Tottenham vs Leeds🏟️ Spurs Stadium
May 17Leeds vs Brighton🏟️ Elland Road
May 24West Ham vs Leeds🏟️ London Stadium
With games against Tottenham, Burnley and West Ham still to come, Leeds are edging closer to confirming their place in the top flight for another year.
Farke is keeping expectations in check, but there’s a quiet belief building that survival is well within reach.