Daniel Farke’s Whites signed off for the September international break by recording a 2-0 victory against Saturday’s visitors Hull which took unbeaten Leeds up to eight points from a possible 12. The win ultimately put Leeds fourth in the very early Championship table, one point and two places above anticipated key rivals Burnley who had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers.
But the weekend’s win for the Whites came amid another fresh boost for rapidly emerging fellow key rivals Sunderland who stayed perfect as a 3-1 win at Portsmouth on Saturday afternoon made it 12 points out of a possible 12.
Watford were the only other team heading into the weekend with a 100 per cent record but the Hornets suffered a first defeat of the season on Sunday afternoon through a 1-0 defeat at Sheffield United. The Blades are one of just five teams still unbeaten along with Sunderland, Leeds, fifth-placed Blackburn and also West Brom who now sit second after Saturday’s 1-0 victory at home to Swansea City.
After four games of the new campaign, Leeds are one point behind third-placed Watford, two behind second placed West Brom and four behind leaders Sunderland. It’s all led to a fresh Whites verdict from the bookmakers and this is how they are now predicting the final table to look based, in reverse order, on the very latest odds.
23. 2nd: Burnley (automatic promotion as runners-up)
Title odds: 6-1 (out from 9-2). Photo: Gary Oakley
24. 1st: Leeds United (promoted as champions)
Title odds: 13-8 favourites (in from 2-1 and as short as 11-8 with some firms, the shortest Leeds have been yet). Photo: Cameron Smith