Leeds United hope to remain in the top two of the Championship in 2025, as they are currently, as practically every key statistic ranks them as the best in the division.
Leeds faced and Stoke City yesterday, following a massive clash at Bramall Lane between Sheffield United and Burnley, with the goal of capitalizing on whichever team loses points.
Daniel Farke should be optimistic that his team has what it takes to beat the competition and finish in the automatic promotion places come May.
Given Leeds‘ current position in the top two, three points behind Chris Wilder‘s Sheffield United, it should come as no surprise that they are also sitting comfortably on a number of indicators.
Despite surrendering the fewest xG this season, or effectively the fewest chances, Leeds are third in terms of actual goals surrendered, after only the Blades and Burnley.
Leeds are statistically the best, but they need to stop conceding sloppy goals.
This revelation highlights Leeds’ one major weakness this season: Illan Meslier has not performed as well as his equivalents at Burnley and Sheffield United.
Of course, the fact that we have less chances and shots makes his job easier, but the fact that those two teams outperform in terms of shot defense means that it balances out more in their favor.
If Meslier performs well, we could move away from these teams with similar attacking production.
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