Twenty two of the 35 points Leeds United have garnered have come at Elland Road this season. A home double-header with Derby County and Middlesbrough should hold no fears for Daniel Farke’s side.
But there are growing concerns the Whites’ away form could cost dearly in the title race. They have recorded just three wins from nine outings. Saturday’s 1-0 reversal at Blackburn Rovers saw them fall out of the automatic promotion places. It was only their third Championship defeat of the 2024/25 campaign.
Speaking on the latest episode of the ‘ What The EFL Podcast ‘, EFL pundit Sam Parkin said: “Leeds fans are continually let down away from home with a similar type of performance. It is absolute broken record time here but Adrian [Clarke] and I have been saying for so long, he [Farke] doesn’t change things quick enough.
He is not flexible enough with his tactical set-up and his substitutions away from home. This is innkeeping with last season, the worst away record in the top four last season, and the second worst in the top seven now.
The statistics don’t read terribly, but you have got to remember this is Leeds with their power, support and squad at this level. Ten defeats in his 32 away games since he’s been at Leeds, six of those 1-0. It’s a recurring theme, and there’s clearly an issue when they don’t score first.
“There’s no issue when they score first, but when they concede first it’s a big issue to win games, it’s only happened once in six this season. I think the supporters are growing a little frustrated at the lack of changes, in terms of the shape of the team, to ask more questions of an opposition sitting deep.”
Farke led United to the brink of promotion last term, with his team losing to Southampton in the play-off final at Wembley. Despite having to sell a number of their top players, including Georginio Rutter and Crysencio Summerville, to balance the books after failing secure an immediate Premier League return, Farke’s men currently sit in third position after accumulating 35 points from 18 matches. Victory over Derby County would take them back into the top two.
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