There will be a rare feeling of calm among Leeds United fans ahead of this season’s Premier League final-day trip to West Ham. It’s been a while since their club has had nothing to play for in their campaign-ending fixture while their London Stadium hosts still have survival on the line.
Whether travelling down to London or watching from home, fans can simply enjoy the conclusion of a brilliant first year back in the top-flight. It hasn’t always been so simple, however, with stakes unbearably high in recent years as Leeds either looked to reach or stay in the Premier League.
Over the last decade, Leeds have experienced everything from relegation to an added-time title-clinching goal. Below, the YEP looks back on those last 10 final regular-season fixtures throughout the years.
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1. 2015/16: Preston 1-1 Leeds
Jordan Hugill cancelled out a Chris Wood penalty late on to share the spoils at Deepdale. That would prove to be Steve Evans' final game as Leeds boss, as he was sacked by Massimo Cellino later that month. | Getty Images
2. 2016/17: Wigan 1-1 Leeds
A point at Wigan meant little as Leeds finished 7th, five points off the play-offs, but there was drama. After full-time, manager Garry Monk claimed Charlie Taylor had refused to play. The defender was fined and moved to Burnley two months later. | Getty Images
3. 2017/18: Leeds 2-0 QPR
Goals from Kemar Roofe and Kalvin Phillips secured a final-day win for 13th place in what proved to be Paul Heckingbottom's last game in charge. Leeds would undergo a monumental change the following summer. | Getty Images
4. 2018/19: Ipswich 3-2 Leeds
A defeat at rock-bottom 10-man Ipswich saw Leeds end the regular season four without victory in Marcelo Bielsa's debut year. They went on to lose their play-off semi-final in dramatic fashion against season-long rivals Derby County. | Getty Images
5. 2019/20: Leeds 4-0 Charlton
Bielsa's second year was much more successful, with the title wrapped up before a final-day 4-0 thumping of Charlton behind closed doors due to Covid. Ben White scored a sensational volley and there was plenty of celebrating after full-time. | Getty Images
6. 2020/21: Leeds 3-1 West Brom
An emotional end to Leeds' ninth-placed Premier League return, with 8,000 fans allowed inside Elland Road for the first time all season. The Whites waved a tearful goodbye to legends Gaetano Berardi, Gianni Alioski and Pablo Hernandez. | Getty Images