Shock Prediction between leicester city and leeds united this friday

Leeds United will be keen to make a statement as Leicester City will want to put their shock loss to Middlesbrough behind them.

The top-of-the-table clash in the EFL Championship this Friday will see leaders Leicester City travel to Elland Road to take on second-placed Leeds United.

Enzo Maresca’s men held a 17-point lead at the top of the table a little over a month ago. However, a spate of poor results has seen them cede ground, a chasm that could be as little as six points should Daniel Farke and Co. prevail on the night.

Adding to the Foxes’ woes is Leeds’s form at Elland Road. The Whites are the lone Championship side yet to lose a home game in the league this season and given their current run of form, it is difficult to see that record come to an end on Friday night.

Ipswich Town and Southampton are well-placed to take any advantage should Leeds slip up. With a win in the playoffs far from certain, the Yorkshire giants will be keen to avoid surrendering second spot. Several games are yet to come, and Leicester, too, could find themselves sweating should their lead at the summit whittle down to a mere six points.

The game has huge implications for both clubs as they plot a quick return to the top flight. The Championship title appeared done and dusted merely a month ago. Leeds could now blow the race wide open. The hosts already got the better of the Foxes once this season, winning the reverse fixture 1-0 earlier in the campaign. The Hard Tackle looks closer at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.