Leeds United will hope to build on an impressive seven-point start over the coming weeks with experts ranking their next five fixtures among the most favourable in the Premier League. Daniel Farke’s side have played a mixed bag of opponents so far from title-chasing Arsenal to rock-bottom Wolves, and for the most part they have competed well.
Before the season kicked off last month, Opta ranked Leeds’ opening five fixtures as the fourth-hardest across the Premier League so two wins and a draw is encouraging. What’s more is that from now until the start of November, the statistical experts believe Farke’s side will have a great run.
Using their Power Rankings - a database of over 15,000 teams that essentially ranks the quality of each outfit - as a reference point, Opta have now rated the difficulty of each Premier League side’s next five fixtures. And if their conclusions are accurate, Leeds could have a great opportunity to pick up points over the next few weeks.
13. Everton
Next 5 fixtures: West Ham (H), Crystal Palace (H), Man City (A), Tottenham (H), Sunderland (A) | Opta difficulty rating: 90.4 | Stu Forster/Getty Images
14. Brighton
Next 5 fixtures: Chelsea (A), Wolves (A), Newcastle (H), Man Utd (A), Leeds (H) | Opta difficulty rating: 89.8 | Getty Images
15. Sunderland
Next 5 fixtures: Nottingham Forest (A), Man Utd (A), Wolves (H), Chelsea (A), Everton (H) | Opta difficulty rating: 89.8 | Getty Images
16. Tottenham Hotspur
Next 5 fixtures: Wolves (H), Leeds (A), Aston Villa (H), Everton (A), Chelsea (H) | Opta difficulty rating: 89.6 | Julian Finney/Getty Images
17. Manchester City
Next 5 fixtures: Burnley (H), Brentford (A), Everton (H), Aston Villa (A), Bournemouth (H) | Opta difficulty rating: 89.5 | Martin Rickett/PA Wire
18. Arsenal
Next 5 fixtures: Newcastle (A), West Ham (H), Fulham (A), Crystal Palace (H), Burnley (A) | Opta difficulty rating: 89.5 | Arsenal FC via Getty Images