Leeds United might have gone into the October international break feeling disappointed but can reflect on a strong start to their second Championship season under Daniel Farke. The Whites dropped two points in the final minutes of their trip to Sunderland last week after Illan Meslier’s mistake, but a point gained from the Stadium of Light is no mean feat.
Despite already playing four of the current top-seven, Leeds are within touching distance of the automatic promotion places and have cemented their status as the team to beat. Farke’s men have been tipped as hot favourites since May’s play-off final defeat and that hasn’t changed, with Opta releasing their most recent predicted Championship table earlier this week.
Take a look below to see the predicted points total of each Championship team, along with their percentage chance of winning the title, enjoying automatic promotion and suffering relegation. Spoiler alert: Leeds are towards the top.
19. 6. Middlesbrough
Predicted points - 72 | Title: 4.46% | Automatic promotion: 11.48% | Relegation: 0.08% | Getty Images
20. 5. Norwich City
Predicted points - 74 | Title: 6.26% | Automatic promotion: 15.44% | Relegation: 0.04% | Getty Images
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21. 4. West Brom
Predicted points - 76 | Title: 8.28% | Automatic promotion: 21.5% | Relegation: 0.02% | Getty Images
22. 3. Burnley
Predicted points - 79 | Title: 16.66% | Automatic promotion: 34.86% | Relegation: 0.02% Photo: Richard Martin-Roberts
23. 2. Sheffield United
Predicted points - 80 | Title: 21.76% | Automatic promotion: 40.9% | Relegation: N/A | Getty Images
24. 1. Leeds United
Predicted points - 83 | Title: 37.1% | Automatic promotion: 57.94% | Relegation: N/A | Getty Images