Former Leeds United striker Michael Bridges believes an "absolutely terrible" goal difference and a "very tough" run-in makes his old club favourites to be relegated from the Premier League this season. The Whites are currently third-bottom due to having a goal difference that is 18 worse than Burnley - the team directly above them.
Fifth-bottom Everton, who are a point above the pair having played a game fewer, are also 16 goals superior than Leeds in that column. Bridges, who scored 21 goals during a five-year spell at Elland Road from 1999 to 2004, also reckons United face a "horrendous" run-in with tomorrow night's home match against reigning Champions League winners Chelsea followed by games against Brighton and Brentford, who currently sit third and fourth respectively in the six-game Premier League form table.
When asked on the GegenPod podcast whether Leeds were favourites to go down, the former England under-21 international said: "Yes - they are, because they've got the Chelsea game and Brentford who are ending the season very well.
