Former footballer Dean Ashton has shared his opinion about Leeds United and their chances of staying in the Premier League this season.
After West Ham United played a recent match that ended in a draw, Ashton said he believes Leeds will not be relegated. Many teams near the bottom of the table are still fighting to reach 40 points, which is usually seen as the safe number to avoid relegation.
However, Ashton thinks Leeds may not even need up to 40 points to stay in the league this time. According to him, around 39 points could be enough this season.
He explained that Leeds have been better than some of the other teams in the relegation battle. In his view, they have shown more quality and have even outperformed some of their direct rivals. Because of this, he feels other struggling teams would rather be in Leeds’ position right now.
Even though the fight to avoid relegation is still very close, Ashton’s comments suggest that Leeds are in a stronger position than many people think. With only a few matches left to play, every point is still important, but Leeds seem to have given themselves a good chance to survive.
Fans will now be watching closely to see if his prediction comes true as the season comes to an end.
