Leeds United v Burnley Prediction: Both teams are looking forward to promotion

Leeds United welcome Burnley to the Elland Road in week five of the English Championship. Both teams are looking forward to promotion this year, so who will gain the upper hand after 90 minutes?

This season will not be about last season's fashion, where Leeds United, under Daniel Farke, failed to reach the Premier League and lost out on promotion in the playoff final at Wembley to Southampton at the end of May. 2024-25 saw the team with a slow start with a draw against Portsmouth and a goalless draw with West Bromwich Albion. They have, however, picked up two consecutive two-goal wins against Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City since. Still unbeaten in the league, Leeds sits fourth with eight points from four matches, four behind leaders Sunderland. The Whites will look to new attacking talents like Manor Solomon and Largie Ramazani for goals as key players from last season moved on to the Premier League.

Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Gruev, Ampadu; Gnonto, Aaronson, Solomon; Joseph

Having come off a winning season whereby they secured 101 points as well as the Championship title playing under Vincent Kompany, Burnley is now set for stiffer competition in the second tier this season. Currently in charge to return the Lancashire club to the Premier League on their first attempt is Scott Parker.

After strong early-season wins over Luton Town and Cardiff City, the reality check came about when Burnley gathered only one point from two matches against Sunderland and Blackburn Rovers. Still, they remain sixth in the Championship table, with a much-awaited game looming - against Leeds.

Star striker Lyle Foster scored his first goal of the Championship campaign against John Eustace's team, but a wonder strike from Andreas Weimann allowed their opponents to snatch a draw. Burnley's recent signings like John Egan, Zian Flemming, and Josh Laurent are all aimed at adding more quality and experience to the squad for the long season ahead.

Trafford; Roberts, Worrall, Egan-Riley, Pires; Anthony, Laurent, Brownhill, Koleosho, Hannibal; Foster

Leeds got off to a shaky start in their first two matches, but they have quickly emerged as real threats for the top two places in the Championship. They are likely to make it three home wins in succession at Elland Road this weekend. Burnley is not as impressive under Kompany as they were, but they are expected to narrowly lose to the whites.