Sheffield United announcement in last 24 hours has obvious Leeds United undertone
Leeds United have the chance to open up a seven-point gap to third place on Monday night by beating Sunderland, with Sheffield United winning to move top while Burnley could only draw 0-0 again at Preston.
Leeds have the benefit of playing last this matchweek out of the top four, facing Sunderland at Elland Road looking to right the wrongs of what looked to be a certain win until the last kick of the reverse fixture.
Usually, playing last in the promotion race isn’t an ideal development with pressure on from earlier matches, but Burnley’s failure to score at Deepdale hands Leeds an opportunity to put significant daylight between them and the sides behind them.
Sheffield United win 1-0 at Luton through late winner, Burnley draw
Sheffield United win 1-0 at Luton through late winner, Burnley draw
That scoreline at Preston handed a chance to Sheffield United later on Saturday to open up a gap of their own to the Clarets, which they looked like not taking as they were heading for a stalemate at rock-bottom Luton, until Anel Ahmedhodzic struck from close range in the 79th minute to secure victory.
It leaves the Blades top of the league by a point on 70, with Leeds second on 69 awaiting their clash with Sunderland on Monday night, Burnley a further four back on 65 from Leeds and the Black Cats sitting on 63 – Leeds can move seven clear of third with victory tomorrow and 10 clear of their opponents too.
