Sunday’s hosting of Brighton & Hove Albion looks to be the biggest game at Elland Road since the League One promotion day against Bristol Rovers in 2010. Leeds United are in the relegation zone after three consecutive defeats, sitting level on points with Burnley and a point behind Everton - both of whom have a game in hand.
A priceless win can change the picture entirely. With Burnley travelling to the in-form Tottenham beforehand, the Whites can pull three points clear and provide an immeasurable boost of morale to the Elland Road faithful. Should Leeds lose and results go against them, however, and Jesse Marsch’s side will be all but down thanks to a vastly inferior goal difference.
It puts American manager Marsch and his players under immense pressure, a pressure that two red cards in two games suggests may be too much to handle. And it makes the Whites coach’s selection all the more important.
