Like the senior Leeds United side, Mark Jackson’s U23s are locked in a relegation battle as they look to secure survival in Premier League 2. The young Whites are currently outside of the relegation places by four points but Chelsea U23s below them have a game-in-hand.
Leeds’ final two games of the season are two of their toughest of the season as they face champions elect Manchester City at Elland Road on Friday evening before visiting third-placed Arsenal in the last match of the campaign. They will be hoping that they can go into both of those without having to pick up maximum points but Chelsea’s fixtures are considerably more favourable.
The Blues face Brighton (8th), Blackburn (10th) and Tottenham (6th) in their final trio of games, a run which should yield at least a few points to pile the pressure on Leeds. While the situation for Jackson’s side looks bleak, it must be remembered that he often hasn’t had his best players available due to their involvement in first-team matters.
