Leeds vs Burnley: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

34 min Burnley are starting to have more possession the Leeds half. Leeds vs Burnley has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Australia.

Key facts

• 34 min Burnley are starting to have more possession the Leeds half.
• 26 min Leeds have had over 70 per cent possession and six shots at goal to none by Burnley.
• If Leeds beat relegated – and now managerless - Burnley at Elland Road on Friday they will reach 43 points and be extremely unlikely to meet the same fate as their opponents.
• Leeds have 40 points, twice as many as relegated Burnley, and are almost safe.
• Leeds and Burnley injury latest before Friday, Gruev out for season and Gudmundsson sidelined.

What we know

Going deeper, 26 min Leeds have had over 70 per cent possession and six shots at goal to none by Burnley.

On the substance, If Leeds beat relegated – and now managerless - Burnley at Elland Road on Friday they will reach 43 points and be extremely unlikely to meet the same fate as their opponents.

Beyond the headlines, Leeds have 40 points, twice as many as relegated Burnley, and are almost safe.

More precisely, Leeds and Burnley injury latest before Friday, Gruev out for season and Gudmundsson sidelined.

It is worth noting that the gameweek kicks off on Friday with Leeds hosting Burnley in the late kick-off (20:00 BST).

By the numbers

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Going deeper, 45 min Tchaouna leads a Burnley break and stands up a nice cross beyond the far post.

On the substance, 40 min Stach, the best player on the pitch, wins another corner for Leeds.

What they're saying

“It’s a question of whether there’ll be rain after today’s sunshine for Leeds this evening,” writes Steve Norgate. “And yes, that is a reference to the misspelling of Lucas Berri, I mean, Perri.”

“There’s definitely no complacency,” he said, speaking before the news of Scott Parker’s departure. “I’ve got so much respect for Scott.

The wider context

On a related note, Last season, Leeds and Burnley were separated only by goal difference.

Going deeper, 37 min Now Tchaouna is booked for throwing a second ball onto the pitch in frustration after a throw-in is given to Leeds.

On the substance, 20 min The biggest danger to Leeds is probably complacency.

Beyond the headlines, 4 min Plenty of early pressure from Leeds, as you’d expect.

More precisely, It’s 23 years since a team was relegated from the Premier League after reaching 40 points – but that may happen this year, so Leeds still have a bit of work to do, especially as two of their last three games are away to Spurs and West Ham.

The bottom line

• The gameweek kicks off on Friday with Leeds hosting Burnley in the late kick-off (20:00 BST).
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• Leeds United host relegated Burnley at Elland Road on Friday, chasing another step towards Premier League safety amid mounting injury issues on both sides.
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