Leeds may be riding high, winning matches and playing great football, but that hasn’t stopped fans fearing the worst in regard to their promotion chances.
They’re 11 points clear of third-place Fulham having only conceded ten goals in 21 games and have impressively gained four more points than at the same stage last season.
Even though they have been without Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper in recent matches due to suspension and injuries they still look unbeatable, yet supporters are still worried that they won’t be able to see promotion through.
Virtually impossible: Can you name the year all of these Leeds flops arrived at Elland Road?
A stat comparing Leeds to previous promotion winners show that the Whites are well on track to reach the Premier League, as their 46 points from 21 games is better than what Norwich managed last season, and the same as Newcastle managed when they were promoted in 2017.
However, many fans believe it is still too early to be talking of promotion, and superstition means they think doing so will harm their team’s chances.
It is natural for supporters to feel as they do, but looking at the stats as well as performances shows that Leeds are in a very strong position, and there is little reason why they can’t see this form through until the end of the season.
There is strength in depth this time around. The likes of Helder Costa started the season slowly and though he rarely started at first, he is now proving his quality with a goal against Middlesbrough and an assist against Reading in recent games.
If Leeds can hold onto their best players in January they should have what it takes to continue winning matches, and slowly but surely fans may begin believing that they will reach the Premier League.
Leeds may have thrown away promotion last year but stats suggest that this time around things could be different.
