Daniel Farke's side remain six points clear of the drop zone.
Leeds United lost just their fourth home game of the Premier League season so far last night after Manchester City scraped a 1-0 win against the Whites at Elland Road.
Despite the defeat, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance, with Daniel Farke’s men having Man City on the ropes for lengthy spells of the game, particularly in the early stages of the first half.
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Even Jason Cundy was forced to acknowledge the performance that Leeds put in against one of the best sides in Europe, who could still potentially end the season with multiple trophies.
Following the game, another former player shared his thoughts on the Whites on Match of the Day and where they stand in the relegation battle.
Ashley Williams delivers honest Leeds United relegation verdict
Thankfully for Leeds, the gap between themselves and the bottom three remained at six points after West Ham were beaten by Liverpool at Anfield by five goals to two.
When analysing United’s defeat to Man City on Match of the Day, former Swansea and Everton defender Williams had his say on Leeds and their survival prospects.
“They’ve been impressive, even today they were really good, playing against Manchester City, they didn’t sit back, they full pressed, I think Daniel Farke’s got them playing some good football now.
“They understand each other’s roles, and if they get that win (against Sunderland), I think they’ll be alright,” Williams said.
Although they lost, the result will not halt the momentum of Leeds, who will fancy their chances against Sunderland at Elland Road, especially after they were able to cause Man City so many problems during their visit to West Yorkshire.
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Data suggests Leeds should be confident ahead of Sunderland clash
The reverse fixture between the two sides in December ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light; however, Sunderland’s recent form will give Leeds plenty of confidence that they can pick up all three points when the two sides meet at Elland Road.
Sunderland have won just two of their last 12 matches in the Premier League
The Black Cats have lost five and drawn five games in this run
Sunderland’s last away win in the Premier League came all the way back in October against Chelsea (Sofascore)
The Sunderland game at Elland Road is one of the five remaining this season, with these upcoming clashes in LS11 having the potential to dictate the entire Premier League campaign for Farke and Co.
A win against Sunderland would be a massive step in the right direction, as Williams pointed out, and with the Whites’ remaining fixtures at home looking favourable on paper, you would back Farke’s side to see the job through from there.
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