Pat Nevin and Clinton Morrison agree when asked if Leeds United will be relegated

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If Daniel Farke and Leeds United supporters were offered a gap of seven points between themselves and the relegation zone by the end of 2025, both would have snapped their hands off.

Sunday’s point away at Sunderland was only the third time that Leeds have avoided defeat away from home in the Premier League this season. Wolves and Brentford were the only other two occasions.

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Yet, Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s seventh goal in six games and eighth of the season pegged Sunderland back to draw 1-1. It takes Leeds to 20 points after 18 games and increases the gap on West Ham in 18th.

The Hammers were beaten late on by Fulham on Saturday, which handed Leeds the chance to stretch the gap, and they did. Leeds are also two points above Nottingham Forest, who remain in 17th position.

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Pat Nevin and Clinton Morrison on Leeds’ survival chances

So, do Leeds stay up? Well, Pat Nevin and Clinton Morrison both gave their verdicts on Leeds’ chances of avoiding the drop come May 2026, immediately after watching Leeds hold on to a point on Wearside.

Former Chelsea player Nevin, who had been co-commentating for BBC Radio 5 Live, made the point that Leeds do not look like a team that will be relegated at the end of the season. They don’t have that feel.

“Do Leeds look like a team that could be relegated? They don’t do they? They really don’t look like a team that could be considering relegation, which is not what you thought a month ago. The belief is growing.

“In every single player,” Nevin continued, following the full-time whistle at the Stadium of Light. “They look like they believe that they can exist at this level.” Clinton Morrison also had his say on Leeds.

“Yeah I am confident,” Morrison said on the Premier League Productions panel alongside Darren Bent. “Five or six games ago, I would’ve said Leeds would be that team that would go down.

“Because, West Ham have got some good players and they will strengthen in January. But Leeds have given themselves a great opportunity. It’s not a big statement, but I do think Leeds stay up.”

The next fortnight is crucial in the race against relegation

With Wolves down and consigned to relegation and Burnley not far away from joining them, despite a second consecutive draw against Everton, it is all about the race to avoid finishing in 18th position.

Leeds have it tough. The Whites go to Anfield, host a Bruno Fernandes-less Manchester United, before going to Tyneside to face Eddie Howe’s up-and-down Newcastle. West Ham’s games are a lot easier.

The Hammers host Brighton, before going to Wolves and then facing Forest at the London Stadium. Not only do Nuno’s side have a much easier run of games, but two are at home. Leeds are away, twice.

Realistically, Leeds are going to do well to maintain their momentum over the next fortnight and get anything from the next three matches. If the gap remains after the next three, it looks a lot better.