Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton has delivered his verdict on whether Leeds United can claim their first away point of the Premier League season against Wolves.
Leeds face Wolves in their fifth game of the season in need of a morale boost, after losing to Fulham in the most gut-wrenching circumstances.
Daniel Farke will be hoping that the loss at Craven Cottage is the end of a frustrating few weeks stemming from a disappointing transfer deadline day, which saw Leeds fail to bolster their attacking options, as their move for Harry Wilson fell through.
With Daniel James and Willy Gnonto both major doubts for the trip to the West Midlands, Farke could be forced to hand Brenden Aaronson a second consecutive start after defending him in his press conference prior to the trip to Molineux.
After Paul Merson predicted another Leeds defeat, pundit Chris Sutton has now offered his verdict on whether the Whites can breathe life back into their stuttering season.
Chris Sutton delivers Wolves vs Leeds United prediction
Speaking to BBC Sport, Sutton delivered another blow to Leeds fans, backing Wolves to pick up their first points of the Premier League season this weekend.
According to Sutton, the decision to hand head coach Vitor Pereira a new deal could be decisive in helping to boost the Wolves players ahead of the crucial relegation clash.
Sutton said: “Wolves might feel they deserved something from their defeat at Newcastle last time out, after starting that game quite well, but that is nothing to how devastated Leeds will feel after losing out to a last-gasp own goal at Fulham.
“That left Leeds without a point or even a goal on the road, while Wolves are without a point at all, so something has to give here.
“Wolves are without the injured Jorgen Strand Larsen up front, which is a blow, but I am still backing them to win this one – maybe a new contract for Pereira will mean a new dawn for his team? 1-0.”
Marcelo Bielsa achieved Leeds’ worst-ever Premier League start
Although there is a growing sense of unease among Leeds fans that they lack the goals to retain their place in the top flight, they are still ahead of their worst-ever start to a Premier League season.
Legendary manager Marcelo Bielsa achieved this feat in the 2021/22 season, as Leeds collected just three points in their opening six games and failed to win any of those games.
Leeds’ first six games in 2021/22 season:
- Played: 6
- Won: 0
- Drawn: 3
- Lost: 3
- Goals For: 6
- Goals Against: 14
According to the data from Transfermarkt, Bielsa’s three points from six games, with a goal difference of minus eight, rank 45th in the list of worst Premier League starts in history.
Leeds managed to stay in the top flight that season. A win against Wolves would put some well-needed daylight between Farke’s start and this unwanted Bielsa record.
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