Leeds welcome Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United to Elland Road on Friday night, in what looks set to be a feisty competitive game. Tomorrow marks the first time these rivals have gone head to head for three and a half years.
As expected pre-season, both sides have started the 2024/25 campaign strongly. Sheffield United sit in 2nd, having had an unbeaten start to the season – winning six and drawing three of their opening nine games. However, Leeds away is certainly up there with the toughest test Chris Wilder’s side will face this season. Leeds are three points behind Sheffield United in 5th, setting this up for a tense, top-five clash.
Leeds have picked up 22 yellow cards in their nine games this season (2.44 per game) with Sheffield United picking up 23 yellow cards (2.56 per game).
The Blades have kept an incredible six clean sheets in a row. Their resolute defence has potential to cause the same problems to Leeds on Friday, frustrating this Elland Road crowd even more. This game looks perfectly set up for a tight, cagey and aggressive encounter under the lights at Elland Road. A stadium that always produces an excellent, fierce atmosphere. This one should see a nice handful of cards, with a good chance of boiling over.
TIP: Both Teams to Receive 2+ Cards @ 1.72 (Bet365)
