Jaka Bijol has proved a key player in Leeds United’s strong recent run.

Jaka Bijol has made a Leeds United season prediction in saluting his team’s upward trajectory ahead of Wednesday night’s clash against Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Leeds are heading for Wednesday’s 8.15pm kick-off under the SJP lights unbeaten in their last season games which have featured two games against Liverpool plus clashes against Chelsea, Manchester United, Brentford, Sunderland and Crystal Palace.

Five of those teams sit in the division’s current top eight and Bijol has given his thumbs up to his team’s overall recent progress in predicting a “good season ahead” for Daniel Farke’s Whites, despite his relative disappointment with Sunday’s 1-1 draw against the Red Devils at Elland Road.

Leeds, though, were without suspended captain Ethan Ampadu for the Roses derby and the skipper is now back available for Wednesday’s trip to Newcastle.

Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Sean Longstaff and Dan James were also missing against the Red Devils.

“I would say so”

Speaking to LUTV, Bijol was asked about the recent results against the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United and whether that gave him a sense of heading in the right direction.

"I would say so,” said Bijol, especially in light of recently having key players out.

“For sure we also we missed some key players for us.

"But already like this I think we have shown again that we can compete against anyone so when we are full and 100 per cent healthy, I think we can play our football against everyone and hope to win at the end.

“If we will continue to show these performances and continue to improve the performances I think we will have a good season ahead.”