A big Leeds United boost is confidently expected on the back of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Southampton with the Whites and a rival moving in opposite directions longer term.
United’s six-game unbeaten run came to an abrupt end with the weekend’s reverse at St Mary’s which has leftin ninth place and three points adrift of the play-offs ahead of Wednesday evening’s return to action at home to
Leeds, though, are very strongly fancied to bounce back with a win against the third-bottom Rs by the bookmakers in being long odds-on to record the boost of a fourth win of the Championship campaign.Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
Lyndon Dykes is rated the chief QPR threat but the Scotland international is still 14-1 to get the game’s first goal, the same price as United’s Lewis Bate. The bookies ultimately expect Leeds and QPR to be heading in opposite directions come the season's conclusion as Gareth Ainsworth's side are third favourites for relegation at 13-8 behind
The Rs, Millers and Owls are all predicted to go down but the bookies think Leeds will finish third and win the play-offs. Daniel Farke’s Whites are third favourites for both the title and promotion behind leaders Leicester City and Ipswich Town.Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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