Martin Wanless predicts…
Rating prediction: Leeds 1 Sunderland 1
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Enzo Le Fée
I’m trying ahead to this one and little question the gamers shall be, too.
Leeds have come into some good kind over the previous few months however nonetheless want a win or two to take away any relegation fears utterly — though I think they’ll be protected regardless.
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It’ll be a troublesome sport in a great environment — Leeds followers on social media appear to have tried to generate some kind of rivalry with us this season, greater than normal — however after a robust show at Bournemouth and a lingering sense of injustice, we are able to get one thing tonight.
And I believe we are going to.
‘The Champion’ Malc Dugdale predicts…
Rating prediction: Leeds 0 Sunderland 1
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Dan Ballard
The one unhealthy efficiency on the pitch at Bournemouth was the ineffective wanker with the whistle (and his mates with the VAR screens), however we got here away with a significant away level that in all probability ought to’ve been three.
With the identical group, I believe we’ve an opportunity of going one higher at Leeds, however there could also be knocks with the video games so shut collectively and with extra lacking starters, it may impression our probabilities with this sport.
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I’m going for a slender 0-1 away win within the hope we are able to park the bus, attempt to hit them on the break when the possibility arises or get a set piece for Ballard to attain after his new contract was signed, and put together for the FA Cup.
I’d like to see us win but when we don’t lose — as was my hope earlier than the journey to Bournemouth — that’s the important thing at first rate away venues — which Elland Street actually is.
Discover a approach, Régis. We all know you may.
Rating prediction: Leeds 1 Sunderland 2
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Enzo Le Fée
It’ll be a troublesome journey to Leeds after a gruelling journey to Bournemouth the place we needed to dig in for a degree — as a lot as dismal refereeing allow us to down.
Leeds competed properly in opposition to Manchester Metropolis and so they’ll be greater than up for making an attempt to get a great consequence at residence in opposition to us.
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That stated, we’ve been a greater facet than Leeds this season and I do assume we’ve extra high quality in our facet. The important thing factor is that we should match their depth or the match will get away from us.
Just a few bits of high quality will get us over the road for a uncommon away win. It’d be good to get a win away after a stable level final time, and I again us to get it accomplished.
Rating prediction: Leeds 1 Sunderland 1
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Habib Diarra
Elland Street on a Tuesday is at all times a slog, and with the accidents we’ve, it’s very a lot a case of digging in and taking no matter we are able to get.
Leeds will come flying out as they did in opposition to Metropolis, however they lack a leading edge and we confirmed at Bournemouth that we are able to scrap even when not on kind.
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Diarra’s the one you may see gagging for a purpose after helping on the weekend. He ought to’ve had one in opposition to Bournemouth and he’s at all times near scoring.
Rating prediction: Leeds 1 Sunderland 1
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Eliezer Mayenda
The Bournemouth sport confirmed an enormous enchancment in efficiency by the Lads however sadly not from the match officers.
Tonight shall be one other powerful sport, beneath the lights at Elland Street.
Barring video games in opposition to the highest two, Leeds have had some first rate outcomes of late and with the environment, we’ll positively have our work lower out.
Can I see us getting one thing? Completely. One other draw — while not nice for kind — is at all times welcome on the highway.
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I’ll again us to nab a degree right here, with Mayenda opening the scoring.
Rating prediction: Leeds 1 Sunderland 2
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Habib Diarra
After the frustrations surrounding the refereeing over the last twelve video games or so, hopefully the referees can’t present any type of ‘Premier League bias’ to both of the promoted sides.
We’re due a win, and if we play like we did in opposition to Bournemouth for the primary 85 minutes, we’ll be alright.
We’ll rating in opposition to this keeper, simply. He’s not excellent however Leeds are intense. I’ll proceed to wish for a win, and I suppose that’s why I’m backside of this league.
Haway!
Rating prediction: Leeds 1 Sunderland 1
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Habib Diarra
It was a a lot -improved efficiency in opposition to a great Bournemouth facet. Equally importantly, we picked up a precious level to cease the mini-rot, displaying numerous character beneath powerful circumstances with some dodgy officiating.
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A visit to Elland Street to play Leeds beneath the lights will current a probably very troublesome problem. The environment shall be rocking, so it’s crucial we are able to nullify it and take out the sting. Their kind is as blended as ours, however with Granit Xhaka again and main, I’m hoping we are able to pinch one other level on the best way to the magic forty.
I fancy Diarra to get a purpose with one in every of his bursts into the field, and I’ll take the 1-1, as they’ll be determined for the three factors.
Rating prediction: Leeds 0 Sunderland 1
Sunderland’s first goalscorer: Enzo Le Fée
Leeds beneath the lights at Elland Street.
They appear to lift their sport for these kind of events but when we are able to go to Bournemouth and really feel dissatisfied with a draw, there’s no cause we are able to’t depart Yorkshire with one thing.
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My greatest concern on the time of writing is that if Granit Xhaka’s studded ankle and later substitution are linked and he’s carrying a knock. I’ll be shocked if he’s risked if it’s the case.
Nevertheless, the efficiency on Saturday gave me sufficient confidence we are able to get three factors and hit the magic forty.
Our efficiency at Bournemouth was an actual breath of contemporary air and we may properly have had our first away win shortly if not for the terrible determination making each on the park and within the Porta-Kabins at Stockley.
Penalties declined, crimson playing cards waived away, hand balls concerned in objectives…and to high all of it off, the blokes couldn’t even depend to ninety with out taking their socks and footwear off and phoning a buddy.
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Earlier than the final sport, most of us would’ve taken a draw, so it was undeniably a great level which halted our dip in kind.
If we work that onerous and play in addition to a group, there’s no cause we are able to’t match or higher that at Leeds earlier than the FA Cup tie this weekend.
Solely two of the lads backed us to get a 1-1 draw final time round, with three residence wins known as, and three away wins.
Malc and Will had been those who ended up gutted however proud of the 1-1 final result, and Gair was the one author to foretell an Eliezer Mayenda purpose, so he will get a degree for his troubles.
Malc strikes as much as second and Will pulls clear on the high, being the 2 who obtained the final 1-1 rating right.
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Gair is inside an accurate rating prediction of catching Martin, which is sort of pretty much as good a contest to look at because the race for the title in our little league.
Only a fast reminder of how we allocate factors to our match-by-match predictions:
Appropriate rating = Three factors
Appropriate final result (however not right rating) = One level
Appropriate first Sunderland goalscorer = One level (no goalscorer is a legitimate name)
Doable deductions for being lazy and never submitting on time = a two-point deduction.
