Daniel Farke’s Whites went into Monday night’s huge top-of-the-table clash at Burnley sat just one point clear of second-placed Sheffield United at the top of the division and only three points ahead of the third-placed Clarets. Leeds, though, ultimately further strengthened their position by taking a goalless draw from the huge showdown at Turf Moor.
With 17 games left, Leeds now sit two points ahead of the second-placed Blades and still three points clear of third-placed Burnley. In what appears a clear four-runner race for automatic promotion, Sunderland are just two points further back in fourth place, the Black Cats only five points adrift of the Whites who they still have to play.
Ahead of this weekend’s games, the stats experts at Opta have now cast their new new verdict on how they think the final Championship table will look. Featuring a very tight call at the top, here is the full new rundown in reverse order from top to bottom, rounding each team’s points total up or down to the nearest full number.
22. 3rd: Sheffield United (play-offs)
Predicted points: 88 (87.52) - missing automatic promotion by a point). Photo: George Wood
23. 2nd: Burnley (automatic promotion as runners-up)
Predicted points: 89 (88.56 - sealing automatic promotion by a point). Photo: Matt McNulty
24. 1st: Leeds United (promoted as champions)
Predicted points: 92 (92.40) - winning the division by three points). Photo: Matt McNulty