Leeds United’s 2023/24 fixtures and Championship prediction

Following the current Championship fixtures launch, Soccer FanCast has given you a rundown of Leeds United’s most notable fixtures within the fast-approaching 2023/24 season.

After struggling relegation final month, The Whites can be hoping to bounce straight again to the summit of English soccer.

What can we count on from Leeds this season?

The West Yorkshire membership are but to announce a brand new supervisor, but when reports are to be believed, it seems they’ve their shortlist. Former Crystal Palace supervisor Patrick Vieira, ex-Norwich Metropolis boss Daniel Farke and two-time promotion-winning head coach Scott Parker are all being mooted with the emptiness.

Leeds have been final relegated from the highest flight in 2004 and did not return till Marcelo Bielsa lead them again in 2020. Expectations can be excessive, with promotion certainly the minimal goal, however followers will know simply how troublesome it’s to get out of the division.

It should doubtless be a summer time of change, with Rodrigo, Tyler Adams, Wilfried Gnonto and Jack Harrison the notable names being linked with a transfer away from Elland Highway.

An enormous rebuild awaits the following supervisor.

When does the Championship begin/end?

The Championship marketing campaign will kick off at Hillsborough on Friday, 4th August, with newly promoted Sheffield Wednesday going through the relegated Southampton. Leeds get their season underway on the next Sunday.

The ultimate matchweek takes place on Saturday, Could 4th, which is able to see all 24 sides in motion, kicking off concurrently at 3pm.

Who’re Leeds taking part in first?

Leeds play host to Cardiff Metropolis on Sunday, sixth August at 2.30pm.

The 2 golf equipment final met within the FA Cup third spherical earlier this 12 months, with the Bluebirds forcing a replay earlier than struggling a bruising 5-2 defeat away at Elland Highway.

That was Leeds’ only win within the final seven conferences.

When are Leeds’ notable fixtures?

The West Yorkshire membership could have loads of native derbies all through the season, their first being Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, 2nd September at Elland Highway.

On Boxing Day, which falls on a Tuesday this 12 months, they will be at Deepdale lining up towards Preston North Finish, who completed twelfth final time period, six factors adrift of the play-offs.

To shut the marketing campaign, the ultimate match of the season can be held at residence towards Southampton, which might have an amazing deal driving on it, if as anticipated, the 2 relegated sides mount a promotion problem.

Who’re Leeds taking part in in pre-season?

Manchester United v Leeds United on the Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo. Kick-off: 4pm on Wednesday, twelfth July.

Fairly curiously, Leeds haven’t but introduced their full pre-season fixture record. Because it stands, there aren’t any video games stapled in following the conflict with Man United in Norway till their Championship assembly with Cardiff in early August.

Who’re Leeds signing this summer time?

Because it stands, the rumours surrounding their switch exercise are principally outgoings. Nonetheless, there have been concrete links to West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jayson Molumby, who’s a 20-cap Republic of Eire worldwide.

Leeds are additionally hoping to tempt Coventry Metropolis striker Viktor Gyökeres to Elland Highway, though he has curiosity from a number of Premier League golf equipment, while a transfer to Sporting CP has additionally been mooted.

Moreover, reports in Italy counsel Leeds are in rivalry to signal Lens ahead Lois Openda, who netted 21 times in Ligue 1 final time period, however the 23-year-old’s £25m price ticket might show to be a stumbling block for the Championship facet.

FFC’s prediction…

With there being no supervisor in place because it stands, it makes for a tricky prediction. However no matter who’s in put up, the expectation can be to bounce straight again to the massive time.

It will not be as straightforward as that – and after all of the anticipated outgoings, the squad will want main surgical procedure. The season begins in simply over a month’s time, leaving the membership and supervisor little time to reshape the group.

That mentioned, Burnley have been a major instance final season in exhibiting it may be accomplished – however Leeds could should accept doing it the exhausting manner.

FFC predicts: fifth