Opta Supercomputer forecasts nail-biting 8-game Leeds United, Sheffield United, Burnley & Sunderland promotion race with predicted Championship table and points

Leeds United are well-placed to book their place in next season’s Premier League.

Leeds United’s fate will be secure in less than seven weeks, with Daniel Farke’s side either celebrating a return to the Premier League or contemplating a third straight season of second-tier football. They and their rivals have just eight games to decide a Championship promotion race which looks set to go right to the wire once again.

As with this time a year ago, Leeds are top during the March international break but those throughout West Yorkshire will be desperate for a less disastrous run-in, helped by the fact Farke’s side have a more favourable fixture run compared to main rivals Sheffield United and Burnley. But the Championship is never that simple.

And ahead of that eight-game battle, statistical gurus Opta have run each fixture through their Supercomputer in an attempt to predict how the Championship promotion race will pan out. Take a look below to see where they expect Leeds to finish.

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