Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has expressed cautious optimism regarding their chances of achieving automatic promotion to the Premier League. Despite the challenging nature of the task, Farke emphasized the team’s determination to secure a positive result on the final day of the season.
The Championship season is nearing its conclusion with just two weekends of play remaining, leaving only nine teams without anything but pride to play for. The battles across automatic promotion, the play-offs, and survival are well underway and increasingly tight, promising a nail-biting finish. Three sides are set to finish on more than 90 points this term, while Southampton are the only team who can begin to prepare for the play-offs. Teams 17th and below are at risk of relegation to League One next season and face anxious moments with two matches remaining. Here’s a detailed look at the remaining fixtures and the stakes involved in each race:
Leicester City are on the cusp of an instant Premier League return after a 5-0 home victory over Southampton on Wednesday, thanks to a hat-trick from Abdul Fatawu and goals from Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy. The win moves Leicester four points clear of second-placed Leeds United with two games remaining, while Southampton’s hopes of automatic promotion are effectively over.
