Leeds United are not out of the woods yet despite victory at Old Trafford this week, but Wolves could be the first to suffer confirmed relegation at the hands of Daniel Farke.
Not many Leeds United fans were thinking that we’d come away from Old Trafford with anything on Monday, but the heroics of Noah Okafor secured a historic win.
It leaves us six points clear of the bottom three as a result, with six games to play. This week, we welcome Wolves to Elland Road as one of four remaining fixtures against sides sitting below us in the league.
Leeds United could help seal Wolves’ relegation with Elland Road victory on Saturday
Don’t get it twisted, the notion that three points is a foregone conclusion for Leeds against Rob Edwards’ Wolves is nonsense.
Wolves have been destined for the drop ever since their losing run at the start of the season. But, they’re not total pushovers. In 2026, they have collected 14 points from three wins and five draws, including victories over Aston Villa and Wolves, plus draws against Arsenal and Brentford. They’ve only collected two fewer points than United in the same stretch.
So, it’s not a gimme, of course. Anyway, gameweek 33 could be the moment their fate is sealed at Leeds’ hand.
Position Club P W D L GD Pts
15 Leeds United 32 8 12 12 -10 36
16 Nottm Forest 32 8 9 15 -12 33
17 West Ham 32 8 8 16 -17 32
18 Spurs 32 7 9 16 -11 30
19 Burnley 32 4 8 20 -30 20
20 Wolves 32 3 8 21 -34 17
This week, Wolves can get a maximum of 35 points, as there are 18 left to play for. If Leeds claim victory, it leaves Edwards’ men only capable of hitting 32 points, the total that 17th-placed West Ham sit on right now. Therefore, if Leeds win and the Irons avoid defeat against Crystal Palace – or if Spurs beat Brighton – then the Old Gold will be down.
Goal difference means that anything but a Wolves win effectively relegates them on Saturday. But in truth, their relegation has been a matter of time since minute one. The task for Leeds is to see the job out in the same ambitious manner as West Ham last Friday.
Leeds United could also relegated Burnley and Spurs in May’s Premier League fixtures
I’m well aware that this idea is incredibly daunting to think about. How quickly situations can change – Leeds could hold the fate of each of the bottom three in our hands, but these three could also control our fate too with shock results against us. I’m not counting my chickens, don’t worry.
After the FA Cup semi-final, Leeds’ attention turns back to the relegation scrap at home to Burnley. The Clarets are another side heading back to the EFL once more.
Scott Parker’s Clarets are three points ahead of Wolves. And, they could well be confirmed as relegated before they come to Elland Road. However, they sit 12 points adrift currently. If they remain 12 points adrift when we meet on gameweek 35, anything but a win sees them down.
After that, Leeds head down to North London for what looks to be the huge six-pointer away to Spurs. It looks unlikely that Spurs will be relegated by then. That’s especially so if Roberto De Zerbi can put up any sort of fight.
That said, should Spurs be seven points adrift by that gameweek 36, defeat to Farke’s United would also relegate them.
For Leeds, it matters not whether we’re the side to seal the positions of those below us. Obviously, all that really matters is that we secure our own position as a Premier League club beyond this season. It would, though, be incredibly ironic if Leeds were to hammer another nail into the Spurs coffin, after they relegated us in 2023.
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