Mark Lawrenson lauds 'top drawer' Leeds United man and makes bold Leicester City score prediction

Leeds United are back in Premier League action early next week, when they take on Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City at Elland Road on Monday night
(Photo by NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)(Photo by NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
(Photo by NICK POTTS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Writing his weekly predictions column for BBC Sport, pundit Mark Lawrenson backed the Whites to pick up a 2-1 win against the 2015/16 Premier League champions.

Justifying his prediction, the ex-Liverpool man claimed: "This is a real test for Leicester. The Foxes got a great win over Arsenal last weekend, with Jamie Vardy looking electric when he came on, but the Gunners don't play with the same intensity as Leeds.

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"Leeds will still have to deal with Vardy, of course, but they have got Patrick Bamford banging in the goals too. His hat-trick against Aston Villa was absolutely top drawer."

Meanwhile, Lawro's opponent for the week, 'The Rap Game UK' judge DJ target, opted for a 1-1 scoreline, and claimed: "Leeds just keep picking up good results and they look like they have been in the Premier League for years."