Leeds United's unwanted Premier League record that…

Leeds United's unwanted Premier League record that stands in Jesse Marsch's way

Leeds United have six games to save their Premier League status. The Whites currently have an eight point gap to the bottom three but relegation rivals Burnley and Everton will play twice before Leeds even kick a ball.

Jesse Marsch's side are not back in action until Monday, 25 April when they take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The game is a must win for Leeds ahead of a difficult run of fixtures against three of the sides currently in the top six.

The Whites have a dismal record so far this season against the top six, having played ten times so far and failed to pick up a single point in that time. With a trip to Arsenal and games against Manchester City and Chelsea on the horizon, Leeds know the odds are stacked against them.

Every point will be vital in the fight against the drop but they have zero points-per-game against the top sides so they'll be something of a free hit. Even if that is the case, Marsch will be wary that goal difference could also play a part come the end of the campaign.

The Whites have a better track record against sides in the middle of the table and have to play Brighton and Southampton before the end of the season. Out of the ten games they've played against midtable sides, they've picked up 11 points, equating to 1.1 point-per-game.

Going off the results so far this season, it's fair to say two points would be a respectable return, but a win in either of those games would be massive for their survival hopes. The Whites have picked up the majority of their points against sides at the bottom of the league, a key part of their current renaissance.

Out of the 13 games against sides at the bottom of the Premier League, Leeds have picked up 22 points, presenting them with 1.69 points-per-game. Of course, they won't be able to register a result that equates to that, but shows that the game with Palace is a must win game.